Vocabulary
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Renaissance
Renaissance 2
100
What is a philosopher?
A person who thinks about the World and why it is the way it is
100
Name two important Greek city-states
Athens, Sparta, Crete...
100
Rome is located in which European country
Italy
100
What does the word Renaissance mean?
it means rebirth
100
Who was Magellan?
Explorer that curcumnavigated the globe
200
What is an oligarchy?
A system of government in which a few wealthy people rule
200
What were the Greek myths used for?
They were used for educational and entertainment purposes
200
What were two reasons for the fall of Rome?
Military stopped training, became lazy. Many emperors being killed, foreign invaders, plague
200
Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
Leonardo DaVinci
200
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Explorer the "discovered" the Americas.
300
What is Feudalism?
A system in which a lord gives land out to the poor to work in exchange for protection
300
Describe Athens
Athens was focused on learning and the arts
300
What was Pax Romana
200 years of peace started by Augustus
300
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
300
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance
400
What are peasants?
Poor people who would farm the land
400
Describe Sparta
Sparta culture was based on warfare and physical fitness
400
What united the people of Ancient Rome?
The same form of government
400
What were the Crusades?
A series of wars between Muslims and Christians for control of the Holy Lands.
400
Who was William Shakespeare?
Renaissance playwright that wrote Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and others...
500
What is capitalism?
A system of government in which property is privately owned
500
How was Alexander the Great able to spread Greek culture?
He conquered the surrounding territories and brought his culture with them
500
What was the difference between Roman Republic and Roman Empire
Roman Republic- people voted Roman Empire- Emperor made all decisions
500
Why was Martin Luther upset with the Roman Catholic Church?
Because they were allowing the rich to pay off their sins while the poor couldn't
500
Explain the Counter-Reformation
Roman Catholic Church set up missionaries throughout the World to convert people into Christianity
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