Ancient Greece & Rome

Geography

100

The Roman Empire was mainly in this modern day country

Italy

200

Ancient Greece held land in these two modern day countries.

Greece & Turkey

300

This sea bordered both the Greek and Roman Empires.

Mediterranean Sea 

400

The Greek coastline mostly borders this body of water, directly east of the capitol city of Athens

Aegean Sea 

500

This island, the largest in the Mediterranean, was under Roman control and saw many battles for control over it. It is known for being "kicked" by Italy's "Boot".

Sicily

Religion

100

True of False: Greece was a polytheistic nation (More than one God/Goddess)

True

200

What popular, modern day religion, popped up during the Roman Empire?

Christianity

300

Religions of both Greece & Rome are now considered this, a word starting with M and ending in "ology".

Mythology

400

This modern holiday, known as Lupercalia to the Romans, is celebrated on the same day of February every year, first appeared in Rome as a celebration for Venus, the Goddess of Love.

Valentine's Day

500

In Ancient Rome, this God is considered equal to the Greek God Zeus, and was the King of the Gods. He shares his name with the largest planet in our Solar System.

Jupiter

Achievements

100

Rome created these structures, an early form of plumbing

Aqueducts

200

Both Greece and Rome created these, cars today cannot use them

Roads

300

Greece used these to enhance their ability to interact with their overseas neighbors

Boats/Ships

400

The name of the Ancient Greek Philosopher who is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy. His name is very close to that of a common colorful substance: Fun to play with, not to eat!

Plato

500

This Roman structure, famous for gladiatorial combat, can be found in ruin in modern Rome. 

The Colosseum

Politics

100

Ancient Rome had what type of ruler?

Senate, Emperor(Consul)

200

Rome was originally a Monarchy, what form of government came after? (Hint: The USA uses the same type)

Republic

300

Name two of the four government types Greece had.

Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyrannical Dictator 

400

Before Greece truly united, it was made up of a collection of smaller "nations", also known as these:

City States

500

This type of government was popular among the Greek city states, where power is in the hands of a small group of people. 

Oligarchy 

Economics/Social Structures

100

Greece did what with its neighbors to gain massive amounts of money?

Trade

200

Who was at the top of Roman society?

Nobles/Patricians

300

In Rome, going to ____ with their neighbors was considered very important to their culture

War

400

This was the primary economic activity of the Ancient Greeks. Also known as the process of growing and harvesting crops.

Agriculture/Farming

500

At the top of Rome's social structure were these, two men who shared power and had one year to win glory for themselves in the eyes of the Roman people.

Consuls