History
What came first? Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome?
Ancient Greece
Italy and Greece are both...?
Peninsulas
What is the climate of Greece & Italy?
Warm, hot climate
What are the 3 Domains for our project?
War, Commerce, Law
When was Ancient Rome founded?
750 BCE
What are the two time periods called?
BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era)
What is the body of water that Greece & Rome go into?
Mediterranean Sea
What was one crop grown in both Italy & Greece?
Wheat!
What was the Athenian Assembly?
Group of men in Athens that voted on laws, war decisions, and commerce. Not everyone could be part of the Assembly, so it wasn't entirely fair.
What is the continent that Italy and Greece are on?
Europe
Name one other city in Greece (not Athens!)
Sparta
What geographical feature runs down the center of Italy?
Mountains
What animals were raised in both Italy & Greece?
Sheep, Goats, and Pigs
What is a democracy?
A government ruled by the people through elected representatives
Answers vary
Where was democracy born?
Ancient Athens
Up to how many islands does Greece have?
6,000
How does climate affect what crops can grow?
Because warmer vs. colder climates affect the land differently and determine what can grow there.
What was the name of the ruler of the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Name one of the islands of Italy.
What year was Ancient Greece created?
1,000 BCE
What is the name of the mountain range above Italy?
the Alps
What was one feature that Italy & Greece had in common the further north you went?
Both had colder climates further north
What role do math & rules play in voting?
How has democracy changed since the time of the Athenian Assembly?
more inclusive; any citizen can vote; etc.