Greece
Greek Culture
Rome
Vocab.
Misc.
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What was considered to be the center of Greek culture?

Athens

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What is Hellenism?
"Greek culture"
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Where did Romans get their religious beliefs from?
Greece- polytheistic
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What is a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman empire, lasting form 27 BC to 180 AD.
Pax Romana
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How long did the Pax Romana last?
200 years
200
Who were considered citizens in Athens?
Free, adult, Greek males
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Who spread Greek culture to India, Persia, and Egypt?
What is Alexander the Great
200
Who appointed himself dictator for life, conquered Gaul, and said "Vidi, Vini, Vici" as he came into Rome?
Julius Caesar
200
What is an apostle?
One of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings
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How are Christians and Jewish different?
Christians believe Jesus as Messiah and Jewish believe that he is merely a prophet
300
What is an example of a polis?
Athens or Sparta
300
What does the term "philosophy" mean?
Lover of wisdom
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Which emperor stabilized the Roman frontier and created an enduring government? (aka- started the Pax Romana)
Augustus
300
What is a tyrant?
A powerful individual who gained control of a city-state's government by appealing to the poor for support.
300
Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?
Aristotle
400
What is the greek term for city state?
Polis
400
What happened to Socrates?
He was put to death for "corrupting the youth of athens"
400
What is a long narrative poem celebrating the death of legendary or traditional heroes?
Epic
400
What were 2 causes for the fall of the Roman empire?
Poor harvest and food shortages, the division of the empire, and a widening gap between the rich and poor
500
How did geography affect the development of Greece?
Mountains with no navigable rivers made it hard to unify people
500
Who wrote the "Republic" and believed the intellectually superior should rule the government?
Plato
500
Why did Roman rulers oppose Christianity?
Followers did not worship Roman gods or Caesar
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What is a mercenary?
A soldier who is paid to fight in a foreign army
500
What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
Republic: Officials are elected by the people who then make laws Democracy:The people vote on every law
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