Greece
Greek form of government, where all male land holding citizens could vote
democracy
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
a. Common people
b. All males
c. Everyone but slaves
d. Wealthy landowners
d. Wealthy landowners
Greek general who conquered and created a large empire, including the lands of Egypt, Persia, and India
Alexander the Great
God of Thunder and considered the most powerful god
Zeus
What type of government does the following describe?
- One ruler
- Ruler usually inherits power
- Ruler has a royal title
a. Democracy
b. Oligarchy
c. President
d. Monarchy
d. Monarchy
The main form of entertainment for Greeks
theater/plays
Connected the whole Roman Empire and helped the movement of troops, trade, etc.
Roman Roads
The first dictator to take over Rome. Helped improve quality of life and greatly increased Rome's empire. Was assassinated.
Julius Caesar
Founder of Christianity. His death sparked the rise in Christianity
Jesus
What was the material used by the Greeks to make their famous sculptures
marble
Which of the following is NOT a Greek legacy?
a. Geography: Longitude & Latitude
b. Olympic Games
c. Monarchies
d. Development of Mathematical Theories
c. Monarchies
What was Pax Romana?
a. A long peace period enforced by Roman power
b. A treaty ending civil war in Rome
c. A large territory controlled by Romans
d. A title given to the Emperor Octavian
a. A long peace period enforced by Roman power
Name given to Roman officials who were elected to serve as leader of the government. There were 2 elected for 1 year terms.
Consuls
God of the Underworld. Zeus's brother.
Hades
War fought between the Romans and Carthage
Punic Wars
How was ancient Greek democracy different from the United States Democracy today?
a. US citizens don’t get to vote
b. US citizens give their leaders total power
c. US citizens elect representatives to make laws
d. US citizens vote directly on all issues
c. US citizens elect representatives to make laws
Why are the Roman Republic and the United States today considered“republics”?
a. All citizens vote directly on laws
b. No citizen can voice their opinions to government leaders
c. They both elect representatives to make laws for them
d. The people give a leader absolute power
c. They both elect representatives to make laws for them
A well-respected soldier and landowner from the patrician class, he served as consul in 460 BCE and as dictator in 458 and 439. Known for coming out of retirement to lead soldiers into battle.
Cincinnatus
God of the Sea. Often depicted holding a trident
Poseidon
We enjoy many legacies of Greece and Rome today. We use many of these items in our own culture without realizing that we didn’t create them ourselves. The borrowing of ideas, beliefs, products from one culture to another is known as...
a. Cultural Diffusion
b. Ethnocentrism
c. Acculturation
d. Assimilation
a. Cultural Diffusion
The Peloponnesian war was fought between which two Greek city-states?
a. Athens & Sparta
b. Athens & Corinth
c. Sparta & Thebes
d. Corinth & Marathon
a. Athens & Sparta
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give back power to the Senate/Republic. Instead, their actions caused....
a. A great depression
b. The republic to be replaced by a dictatorship
c. Constantine to take power
d. The Punic Wars
b. The republic to be replaced by a dictatorship
Roman emperor who started Pax Romana
Augustus
Roman emperor who was the first to accept Christianity and helped it spread throughout Europe and the Middle East
Constantine
______________ (1) lines run east to west and measure north and south of the equator up to 90 degrees. _______________ (2) lines run north to south and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian up to 180 degrees.
Latitude (1), Longitude (2)