Popular assemblies

the principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens

assemblies actve in the time of Roman rule

type of governing assembly

thumb|250px|Pskov Veche by Apollinary Vasnetsov (1908–1909)

Roman assembly that elected all magistrates holding imperium

people's assembly in ancient rome

deliberative assembly

assembly of the Roman Republic

thumb|right|300px|alt=Landsgemeinde Glarus 2009|Landsgemeinde in Glarus, 2009

Ancient Roman assemby

gathering of people to discuss important issues

form of direct democracy for cities or towns

In the early Middle Ages, a '''''' (Latin for "plea") was a public judicial assembly. origins can be traced to military gatherings in the Frankish kingdoms in the seventh century. After the Frankish conquest of Italy in 774, were introduced before the end of the eighth century. Also known as "Marchfields" or "Mayfields" (based on the month of the gathering), early meetings were used as planning sessions for military expeditions.