Ancient Greece Government
Ancient Greece Geography & Culture
Rome's Government
Rome
Fall of Rome
100
According to the Athenian constitution, who was not allowed to vote?
Women, slaves, and foreigners.
100
What sea is south of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
100
Rome was originally ruled by this type of leader.
What is a king?
100
This time period was marked by stability and growth.
What is the Pax Romana?
100
This was one of the most common causes of death for Roman emperors during the third century.
What is assassination (or being killed in battle)?
200
Who were considered slaves?
War Prisoners
200
What is land surrounded by water on three sides called?
A peninsula.
200
The Roman Republic had two of these leaders elected each year.
What are consuls?
200
Safe roads helped increase this.
What is trade?
200
This nomadic group as violent invaders who pillaged Roman lands.
Who were the Huns?
300
Why did different city-states have different forms of government?
Because they were not unified as a country.
300
Since Ancient Greece didn't have a major river for resources, what did the sea provide for them?
Trade & travel.
300
The Roman law system influenced many modern legal systems; it was written on these.
What are the Twelve Tables?
300
A rounded roof structure, often built on arches, that allowed Romans to create large open spaces.
What is a dome?
300
Many people suffered under Roman rule because wealthy citizens were not punished equally under the law.
What is corruption and unfair taxation / social inequality?
400
They were considered citizens in Athens
What are free males born in Greece?
400
How did Greece's mountain affect life there?
It provided isolation from others and also protection because it was hard to travel through.
400
Greece was divided into city-states, while Rome became this.
What is an empire?
400
Engineering structures that used gravity to carry fresh water from distant sources into Roman cities
What are aqueducts?
400
Vegetius argued that Roman soldiers were often defeated because..
What is lack of discipline and poor military training?
500
A governing system where citizens vote directly on laws.
What is direct democracy?
500
The Greek belief in many gods is called this.
What is polytheism?
500
This group advised consuls and made laws.
What is the Senate?
500
A massive amphitheater in Rome where gladiator fights and public spectacles were held.
500
What is lack of discipline and poor military training?
What is maintain stable government
600
This Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy.
Athens
600
Greek plays were performed in this type of structure.
What is a theater?
600
Wealthy land-owning class in Rome.
Who are the patricians?
600
A curved architectural feature used by Romans to distribute weight and support heavy structures.
What are arches?
600
This religion weakened the Roman Empire by discouraging military spirit and encouraging people to focus on the afterlife rather than defending the empire.
What is Christianity?
700
Who was allowed to partake in education in Athens?
Only Males
700
What continent is Greece on?
Europe
700
Common citizens of Rome
Who are the plebeians?
700
Roman art made by arranging thousands of small pieces of stone or glass.
What are mosaics?
700
Roman soldiers became weaker because they stopped wearing this protective equipment.
armor, cuirasses, and helmets?
800
How old was a Spartan boy when he was first taken from his family to begin his military training?
7
800
What is a city-state?
An independent state with its own government.
800
Rome’s system of elected officials and written laws influenced this modern form of government.
What is a republic?
800
Romans often copied this earlier civilization’s statues and artistic styles.
What is Greece?
800
Rome became weaker when people stopped ____ their leader and commanders.
What is trust?
900
What was Sparta's main value/focus?
The military/ war.
900
This design is affiliated with the Greeks.
What is columns?
900
Laws were posted in this public place so all citizens could see them.
What is the Forum?
900
Romans used this artistic style to show leaders as powerful and lifelike.
What is realism?
900
Rome struggled to protect its _____ from invaders.
What is borders?
1000
This leader ruled Athens during its Golden Age.
Who is Pericles?
1000
The Greek city-state famous for its military strength.
What is Sparta?
1000
Roman citizens had the right to this before punishment.
What is a trial?
1000
This Roman physician, heavily influenced by Greek medicine, advanced medical knowledge through animal dissection and careful observation, even though Roman law forbade human dissection.
Who is Galen?
1000
Rome faced political instability, military weakness, invasions, and corruption at the same time. Why is facing many problems at once especially dangerous for a country today?
What is the government becomes overwhelmed and cannot respond effectively, leading to collapse or instability?