Greece
Agora
Both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome would expand their territory around what body of water?
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
What is the type of government that ancient Greece founded?
Democracy
Though he was not technically the 1st emporer of Rome, he was loved by his citizens, but then assassinated by some of those closest to him in the Senate, his death put an end to the republic, who was he?
Julius Caesar
A dedicated sacred space to honor and pray to a god, goddess, or hero and leave offerings such like food, wine, and flowers.
Temple
Who was the philosopher who valued truth-seeking by asking questions?
Socrates
What is the language spoken by the Romans, whose alphabet is the basis for many European languages today?
Latin
This was Rome's first government, power was in the hands of the people and they had elected representatives
Republic
His conquests would expand Greek culture and led to what would be known as Hellenistic culture?
Alexander the Great
What is the form of government in which a small group of people hold power?
Oligarchy
In Athens, citizens met in this large gathering to debate and vote on laws.
Assembly
This Roman emperor was the first to officially adopt Christianity and move the capital to Constantinople.
Constantine
In the Roman Republic, this class held most of the political power.
Patricians
This war united the Greek poleis(city-states) against the enemy, and led to the rise of Athens as a powerful city state?
Persian War
What is a polis?
A city and its surrounding territory which functioned as an independent political and social unit in ancient Greece (a city-state in Ancient Greece)
Because Greece had little fertile land, city-states relied heavily on importing this product from regions like Egypt and the Black Sea.
Grain or Wheat
This powerful group of men advised leaders and made important decisions in Ancient Rome.
The Senate
In Roman Republic, this temporary position could be appointed during emergencies and gave one man absolute power.
Dictator
These series of wars led to the destruction of Carthage and began Roman expansion?
Punic Wars
What is a Magistrate?
An elected official tasked with administering the law, managing public finances, and overseeing civic, military, and judicial duties.
Because of limited farmland and growing populations, many Greek city-states established these settlements across the Mediterranean to expand trade and resources.
Colonies
In the Roman Republic, these officials were elected each year to lead the government and army.
Consuls
These officials in Rome had the power to veto laws to protect the rights of the common people.
Tribunes
This was a major conflict between the two dominant city-states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta. The war, which involved nearly all other Greek city-states, resulted in a Spartan victory and the weakening of Athens, marking the end of the Golden Age of Greece.
Peloponnesian War
In ancient Greece, this was someone who seized power illegally but not necessarily unjustly?
Tyrant