Empire Geography
This empire is formed by city-states and located by the Mediterranean Sea.
Athenian (Greek) Empire
100 Bonus Points: What is a city-state?
What type of government did this empire have?
Democracy
What type of government did this empire have?
Republic
What type of government did this dynasty have?
Monarchy
100 Bonus points: What did people call the ruler?
What type of government did these empires have?
Monarchy
Roman Empire
Name the two city-states who were at war with each other
Athens and Sparta (Peloponnesian War)
100 Bonus Points: Which city-state wanted to expand on the other?
True or False:
Republic and democracy are the same type of government
False
100 Bonus Points: What is the difference?
Who was the philosopher that influenced the Han Dynasty?
Confucius
What religion was spread through both empires?
Buddhism
100 Bonus Points: How was Buddhism spread through both empires?
Where is the Han Dynasty located?
China
What was an important aspect of life to Ancient Greeks?
Education
What was the period of "Roman Peace" called?
Pax Romana
What religion is a result of the teachings of Confucius?
Confucianism
True or False:
The Mauryan Empire reigned during the CE and the Gupta Empire reigned during the BCE
False
True or False: The Mauryan and Gupta Empires are located in India.
True
Who was a prominent leader influenced by Ancient Greek culture?
Hint: He used his education to be a great leader.
Alexander the Great
What was an expectation of Roman citizens?
To join the military if needed
What was a main traded good in China?
silk
100 Bonus Points: What did silk symbolize?
Who was the leader of the Mauryan Empire and influenced the ruling in the Gupta Empire?
Ashoka
Name the continents that each of the empires are located in.
Greece and Rome: Europe
Han, Mauryan and Gupta: Asia
Name the three philosophers who influenced Ancient Greece.
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
100 Bonus Points: Name another philosopher from Ancient Greece.
Name two important figures and why they were important to the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar
Marcus Cicero
Spartacus
What was the main trading route used for this dynasty?
The Silk Road
200 Bonus Points: Name the two routes used in the Eastern Hemisphere
Located in India
Religious tolerance
Buddhism