Greece
Who created the largest empire of his time, traveling to places like Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What is the most famous Roman theatre in history?
Colosseum
What group of people had the least amount of rights in ancient Rome?
slaves
What city is nicknamed the "Big Apple"?
New York City
Democracy
What creature was half man and half bull?
Minotaur
Which empire’s architecture focused on practicality and engineering?
Roman
What was the new capital of Rome created by Constantine before the fall of the empire?
Constantinople
What 3 countries make up North America?
Canada, United States, and Mexico
Who won the Greco-Persian Wars?
Athens
Which Greek hero was nearly invincible except for his heel?
Achilles
The sculpture famous for wet draping, Phidias, was from where?
Greece
Name the two twins brothers that fought over the founding of Rome in mythology
Romulus and Remus
What is the largest island on Earth?
Australia
What was the expansion of Greek Culture called?
Hellenism
What caused the Trojan War according to mythology?
the kidnapping of Helen
Roman art focused on _________, Greek art focused on ________. (hint: one made people look more like they do in real life)
ideal beauty, realism
Who was the last dictator before the fall of the Roman Republic in 47 BCE?
Julius Caesar
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Name the four Hellenistic kingdoms that Alexander the Great's generals divided his empire into when he died.
Macedonia, Egypt, Seleucid Empire, and Pergamum
Who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
Name three things the Greeks and Romans did for fun?
public baths, theatre performances, sports games, chariot races, circus games
What were the upper class (rich landowners) and lower class(workers) in ancient Rome called (hint: both names start with P)
Patricians and Plebians
What is the capital city of Venezuela?
Caracas