Greece
Where was the Greek civilization?
The Balkan Peninsula
Where is the city of Rome located?
The Italian Peninsula
Republic
Citizens vote for representatives to make decisions in the government
Name 3 things the Greeks studied or created?
Philosophy
Mathematics
Science
Poetry
Dramas
Architecture
Agriculture
What is the importance of Emperor Constantine I? (2 things)
He converted to Christianity on his deathbed and began the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman empire.
Roughly when did Ancient Greece begin?
About 500 BC
City-state
An independent city that controls the surrounding area
What does AD stand for? What do the words mean in English?
Anno Domini
The Year of Our Lord
Which city do we remember for having Direct democracy?
Athens
What was the name of the first Caesar?
Augustus
What language did the Roman empire speak?
Latin
When was Greece conquered?
Roughly 330 BC
Direct democracy
Government where the people vote on things rather than electing representatives
What marks the end of the Classical Era?
The split and fall of the Roman Empire
What three forms of government did the Greek civilization have?
Democracy, Republic, Oligarchy
The period of Peace and stability in the Roman empire was called ___________.
Pax Romana
What happened to the Western Roman empire?
It collapsed
When did Constantine convert to Christianity?
Roughly 312 AD
Oligarchy
The government ruled by a small group of people
What does Caesar mean?
It is a title similar to king or emperor
Alexander the Great conquered Greece around 330 BC. Where was he from?
Macedonia
Why did the Roman empire split into East and West?
Civil War
What happened to the Eastern Roman empire?
It became the Byzantine empire
When did the Roman Empire Split?
roughly 400 AD
Empire
A nation or state containing many countries