Greece
Which empire conquered Greece?
The Roman Empire.
What language did Romans speak?
Latin.
Name THREE Apostles Jesus had.
Pedro, Andrés, Bartolomé, Judas Iscariote, Santiago, Juan, Felipe, Tomás, Mateo, Jacobo, Judas Tadeo, Simón.
On what date is Mexican Independence Day?
September 16.
In what year did Cristobal Colon arrive to America?
1492.
Which were the two most powerful cities in ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta.
According to the legend, who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus.
After Jesus died, who was the responsible for spreading Christianity?
Saint Paul.
What does the word Mesoamerica mean?
Middle America.
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece.
Who led the greatest exapnsion of Greece?
Alexander the Great.
Name one famous leader of ancient Rome.
Julius Caesar.
Why were early Christian persecuted by the Roman Empire?
Because they didn't worship Roman gods or the emperor.
Mention from top the bottom the social hierarchy the ancient civilizations of Mexico had.
Rulers/Governors, Nobles/Priests and Farmers/Artisans/Workers.
Name one Greek philosopher.
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato.
Cities were built near coasts and rivers. What did this allow Greeks to develop?
Trading.
Name one country, except Italy, that Rome conquered during its period of expansion.
Spain, France, England, Egipt or Greece.
Name the three ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica that were seen in class.
Teotihuacan, Olmecas and Zapotecas.
Name three modern languages that come from Latin.
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian.
What is the name of the famous temple built in Athens to honor Athena?
The Parthenon.
In what year did the Roman Empire fall in the West?
476 A.C.
What was the Edict of Milan?
A law that allowed Christians to practice their religion freely.
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire called?
Tenochtitlan.
Explain what is a democracy.
A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, usually by voting.