The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often exercised with an assembly of elders. Strongholds called grόd were built where the religious cult was powerful, where trials were conducted, and where clans gathered in the face of danger. The opole was the territory occupied by a single tribe. (Manteuffel 1982, p. 44) COUNT 5
QSN1 What ruled over the tribes? ANS1 clans (ród) QSN2 What did the clans people all have in common? ANS2 theoretically descending from a common ancestor QSN3 What gave them a sense of solidarity?  ANS3 related by blood or marriage QSN4 What were stronghold called? ANS4 grόd QSN5 What was the territory occupied by a single tribe? ANS5 opole