Chapter 910
Who was Alexander the Great?
Who was Plato?
The king of Macedonia who conquered the Persian Empire.
A student of Socrates and a famous philosopher.
What is a republic?
A government where citizens elect representatives
Who fought in the Punic War?
Who was Hannibal?
Rome and Carthage.
A Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants.
Did Ceasar's death restore the Republic?
No, it led to more conflict.
Who made Christianity the official religion?
Emperor Theodosius.
Who was Alexander’s teacher?
What school did Plato found?
Aristotle
The Academy.
When was the Roman Republic founded?
Around 509 BCE after the last king was overthrown.
Who defeated Hannibal?
What happened to Carthage?
Scipio Africanus.
It was destroyed after the Third Punic War.
Who was Augustus?
What was the Pax Romana?
Rome’s first emperor (formerly Octavian).
A long period of peace and stability in Rome.
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
What weakened Rome?
476 CE.
What does “Hellenistic” mean?
What was Plato’s idea about government in The Republic?
The spread and blending of Greek culture with other cultures.
He believed the best government would be ruled by philosopher-kings.
Who were the patricians?
Wealthy upper-class Romans.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?
Rome became the dominant Mediterranean power.
How did Augustus keep control?
Why was his rule important?
It brought stability and growth to Rome.
He controlled the army and government while appearing to restore the Republic.
It brought stability and growth to Rome.
Who were some invading groups?
What happened to the Eastern Empire?
Visigoths, Vandals, and Huns.
It continued as the Byzantine Empire.
What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death?
Who was Aristotle?
It was divided among his generals.
A student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.
Who were the plebeians?
What were the Twelve Tables?
Common people.
Rome’s first written laws.
What was the First Triumvirate?
Why was crossing the Rubicon important?
An alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus.
It began a civil war.
Where did Christianity begin?
Why were Christians persecuted?
In Judea.
They refused to worship Roman gods and the emperor.
What does “heritage” mean?
How did Greece influence modern government?
Through democracy.
Ideas and achievements passed down from the past.
Why was the city of Alexandria important?
How did Aristotle differ from Plato?
It became a center of trade and learning and had a famous library.
Aristotle focused more on observing and studying the real world.
What was the role of consuls?
They led the government and army for one-year terms.
What title was Caesar given before his death?
Why was Caesar assassinated?
Dictator for life.
Senators feared he wanted to become king.
Who was Paul?
What did the Edict of Milan do?
A missionary who spread Christianity.
Made Christianity legal.
How did Rome influence modern law?
What architectural features did we inherit?
Columns, arches, domes, and amphitheaters.
Through written laws and legal rights.