Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. The election privilege was usually limited to elites. COUNT 5
QSN1 What contributed to the long standing traditions? ANS1 geography QSN2 What was governing the polish tribes? ANS2 wiec QSN3 What was the wiec? ANS3 an assembly of free tribesmen QSN4 When power needed to be consolidated what was chosen to govern? ANS4 an elected prince QSN5 What was the governing position limited to? ANS5 elites