Athens Vocab and Government
What is a democracy?
a government in which people can influence law and vote for representatives
How did the golden and get its name?
Pericles became ruler, and started a period of wealth and power while a democracy developed in Greece
What is the social class system of Ancient Rome?
Patricians, Plebeians, then Slaves
Who were Romulus and Remus raised by?
wolves
Was Rome Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
What is a city-state?
an independent community that includes a city and its surrounding territory
What were Pericles three goals for Greece?
Strengthen Democracy, Expand the Empire, and Make Athens More Beautiful
What were the names of the "founders of Rome?"
Romulus and Remus
What are the twelve tables?
the written down laws of Rome on bronze tablets
Why did Rome have so many gods?
science wasn't very understandable back then, so the gods were the reasons for everything to happen
What is the highest social class?
aristocrats
What is a Philosopher?
people who examine questions about the universe, searched for the truth
How many hills were in Rome?
7
What are Hippocrates?
people that studied medicine in ancient greece
Was Greece Monotheistic, or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
What is a tyrant?
a cruel, unjust ruler
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
27 years
What is a republic?
a form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to law
Who was Playto?
Socrates' student, and a leading philosopher in Greece
In which of these regions (Rome, Greece) did Christianity originate?
Rome
Why did Athens and Sparta team up in 490 B.C?
to defeat the Persian empire
Who was Alexander the Great's Father?
King Philip II
What does veto mean?
reject a decision made by a ruler or a consul of rulers
Who was the ruler of the Persian empire during the battle between Athens and Sparta, and the Persians
Darius I
Who was Zeus?
the ancient Greek god of the gods