Aegean civilizations
This city-state, known for its "Golden Age," created the world's first democracy, where every free male citizen over 21 was a member of the governing assembly
Athens
What is a democracy?
A political system where citizens have a right to vote and participate in politics
Macedonia
What was the main focus for Spartans?
war and military discipline
According to a famous legend, these twin brothers were rescued and fed by a female wolf after a relative tried to drown them in the Tiber River
Romulus and Remus
Thriving on the island of Crete, this first civilization in Europe was known for its social equality and elaborate plumbing
The Minoans
The battle of Marathon was between
Athens and Persians
The teacher of Alexander the Great was
Aristotle
How many kings ruled Sparta?
Spartan government was ruled by two kings and a council.
The governing system of Rome where citizens get to vote and are selected in a senate is called
Republic
After being tutored by Aristotle, this young king conquered the known world from Greece to India, spreading Greek culture through newly established colonies
Alexander the Great
Peloponesian war happened between
Athens and Sparta
The language of Macedonian empire was
Greek
How did Spartans manage to achieve military excellence?
Spartan boys were removed from their homes to begin military training at this age.
The language of the Roman empire was
Latin
These people of Central Europe were the first in their region to make iron tools; although they had no written language, their history was preserved by priests known as Druids
the Celts
The most famous philosophers from Athens were...
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
Alexander the Great conquered
Persia, India, Egypt, Athens and Sparta
The Spartan civilization was located near ............ Sea
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
To protect their rights within the Roman Republic, this class of common people (traders and peasants) eventually gained their own representatives in the Senate called tribunes
The plebeians
Alexander the Great
What happened to Alexander the Great's empire after his death?
It got divided in three parts
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
27 years
After the last king of Rome, Tarquinius the proud was overthrown, the monarchy was replaced by
Republic