Greek Politics
The City State of Athens is credited with creating Democracy, what does Democracy mean?
Citizens voted directly on laws and policies instead of electing representatives to vote for them.
The Ancient Romans got rid of Kings and created the Roman Republic, what does Republic mean?
the government was run by elected leaders instead of a king, the Senate (must be wealthy).
Athens is the Capital of what Modern Day Country?
Greece
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were apart of what period of Greek History?
The Greek Golden Age
The Mediterranean Diet
The City State of Sparta was known for having what kind of Government, where two kings are placed on top ?
An Oligarchy
In Roman Government/Politics, what were the Wealthy and Poorer classes called?
The Patricians and Plebians
Rome is the Capital of what Modern day Country?
Italy
Plato founded the first school of what in Athens?
The First School of Philosophy
In Greece, what is the name of the Island that is famous for its white buildings with blue domes?
The island of Santorini
The Ancient Greek World united to fight against what Empire from the Middle East?
The Persian Empire
In the Roman Republic, who were the two leaders of the government elected from the Senate called?
Consuls
Greece and Italy are located in what Continent?
Europe
Socrates invented a form of debate that was named after him, what was it called?
Socratic Seminar
In Italy, what is the dominant religion in the area?
Catholicism
The Time of the Ancient Greeks ended when they were conquered by who?
The Roman Republic/Empire
This man was Assassinated by Roman Senators for declaring himself Dictator for life?
Gaius Julius Caesar
The Smallest County in the world is located inside Rome, what is it called?
Vatican City
Plato wrote about the idea of Philosopher Kings, what did he mean?
a ruler who combines political power with a deep understanding of wisdom, truth, and the absolute form of the Good
The most popular pasta dish in Italy is known as what?
What is the Greek word for City State?
What is Polis
This man, the nephew of Julius Caesar, would become the first Emperor of Rome
Augustus I
Greece and Italy are located on what sea in Europe?
The Mediterranean Sea
Aristotle wrote that their were 3 kinds of good government, which of those did he say was the best ?
Constitutional Government
The Euro