Persian Empire
This Persian ruler became known for treating conquered peoples with tolerance and allowing them to maintain their religions and customs.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
Greece' mountainous geography contributed to the development of these independent communities.
What are city-states (polis)?
This Macedonian ruler conquered the Persian Empire and Egypt and was considered a military genius.
Who is Alexander the Great?
These two social classes were important divisions within Roman society.
Who are patrician and plebeians?
This period of Roman history was characterized by more than 200 years of relative peace and prosperity.
What is the Pax Romana?
The Persian Empire divided its territory into these administrative provinces to help govern its large empire.
What are satrapies?
In this type of government, citizens are considered the source of political power.
What is a democracy?
Alexander's conquests helped spread Greek culture primarily across this region of the ancient world.
What is Asia?
Around 200 BCE, this government institution held significant power in making laws within the Roman Republic.
Who are the Senators? (What is the Senate?)
During the Pax Romana, Roman rulers maintained peace and also created programs intended to benefit this group.
What are the people/population?
This famous Persian transportation and communication route allowed messages and goods to move efficiently across the empire.
What is the Royal Road?
The war between Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta, that left Greece vulnerable to invaders.
What is the Peloponnesian war?
This term describes the culture that developed from the blending of Greek culture with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences.
What is hellenistic culture?
This Roman leader was appointed dictator and eventually remained in power for (the rest of his) life.
Who is Julius Caesar?
During Constantine's rule, this religion became the officil religion of the Roman Empire?
What is Christianity?
Standardized money and an efficient road system helped the Persian Empire accomplish this important goal.
What is unifying the empire?
This Greek city-state became especially influential for its development of democracy and its contribution to Western art and thought.
What is Athens?
Alexander's empire created an environment in which scholars made advances in these two fields.
What are math and science?
This Roman leader transformed the political structure from a republic into an empire.
Who is Augustus Caesar (or Octavian?)
One major factor contributing to the fall of the Western Roman Empire was widespread invasions by these groups.
Who were the Germanic tribes?
A Persian ruler's willingness to show mercy, respect different religions, and avoid destroying conquered cities demonstrates this approach to governing conquered peoples
What is (religious) tolerance?
Unlike Athens, this Greek city-state is often associated with a more militaristic society and different opportunities for women.
What is Sparta?
Alexander's legacy included the spread of Greek culture, a large empire, and an atmosphere that encouraged this type of cultural interaction.
What is cultural blending or cultural syncretism?
These written laws were similar to Hammurabi's Code because they provided a formal written system of laws for their society.
What are the Roman Twelve Tables?
This law was passed by Emperor Constantine and allowed Christians and others to practice their religion freely without being punished for their religious beliefs in the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Milan?