Ancient Greece
Who wrote the Oddessy and the Iliad?
Homer
Rome and Carthage fought a series of wars over control of the Mediterranean region. Which conflict does this describe?
The Punic Wars
Farmers, artisans, and merchants made up a large portion of Rome's population. Which social group did they belong to?
Plebians
Whose empire stretched across three continents—spanning from Greece and Macedonia in the west, through Egypt and the massive Achaemenid Persian Empire, all the way to the Punjab and Indus Valley regions of northwestern India in the east.
Alexander the Great
What person "betrayed" Caesar and caused him to stop resisting his assasination?
Brutus
Which combination of problems contributed to the decline of the Western Roman Empire?
Pressure from Germanic tribes, heavy taxation, economic difficulties, and declining military quality
How did the fall of Rome affect Western Europe's boundaries?
Borders were broken apart
What are bureaucracies? And when did they develop?
A formal system of organization and administration characterized by a strict hierarchy, a clear division of labor, specialized roles, and standardized rules and procedures.During Classical Empires.
Julius Caesar was appointed dictator for life after achieving military success. Some senators believed his growing power threatened the Roman Republic. What happened as a result?
Julius Caesar was assassinated by the Senate on March 15th, 44 BC
Most Classical Civilizations were bigger or smaller than River Valley Civilizations?
Bigger
What are city-states?
A City-state is a sovereign, independent country that consists of a single self-governing city and its immediate surrounding territory
In 509 BC, Romans overthrew the Etruscans and established a republic. Which group primarily represented the upper class in the Roman Senate?
Patricians
Octavian defeated his rivals and received the title Augustus. Which period of Roman history began under his rule?
The Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
Julius Caesar was a member of the first ___________? This was a group of 3 people fighting for control of Rome.
Triumvirate
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
What is a key difference between Athens / Sparta?
Sparta emphasized military strength, while Athens developed a strong navy and encouraged public debate.
As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced?
A lack of political unity and stability
A Greek city-state is governed by a small group of wealthy citizens who make decisions for the entire community. Which form of government does this describe?
Oligarchy
Who founded Rome according to the legends?
Romulus and Remus
How did river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations?
The foundations of political centralization were established by the river valley civilizations.
Alexander the Great came from what area?
Macedonia
The fall of Rome signified the beginning of what new era?
The Middle Ages (Dark Ages)
What is the Hellenistic Age?
The Hellenistic period spans from 323 BC (the death of Alexander the Great) to 30 BC (the Roman conquest of Egypt). It marks the era when Greek (Hellenic) culture, language, and influence spread across the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and parts of South Asia
Alexander the Great conquered territories extending from Greece through Persia and Egypt toward India. What was an important cultural consequence of his conquests?
Greek and eastern cultures blended during the Hellenistic Age.
Coach Black is expecting what in late February?
A baby Girl