Ancient Rome
What are two types of people in Rome? (hint: both of the words start with a p )
Patricians and Plebeians
How was Ancient Rome run?
Ruled by strong leaders (emperors)
What is democracy?
All citizens have a say
What is Sparta's strength?
Military
Did culture thrive because of Alexander the Great? (Yes or no)
Yes. (He united much of the Greek Empire, which led to Greek culture and ideas being spread out)
The empire was too _____ to govern effectively.
big
How many years did Rome last?
(Closest wins)
1200 Years
Women in which city had more rights: Sparta or Athens?
Sparta
What kind of government did most Greek city-states have around 1400 to 1150 BCE?
Monarchy
Which city was focused on arts and education?
Athens
What two empires did Rome eventually split into?
(Right at the very end)
Eastern and Western
What was the criteria to be a citizen in Sparta?
A man born in Rome
Who was Julius Caesar's great-nephew/adopted son?
Octavian (Augustus)
What country did Alexander's soldiers say they weren't going to fight?
India
Alexander ________ Egypt, Central Asia, and Southern Asia. (What did he do? The answer is a past-tense verb)
Conquered.
Why did the Roman Empire begin to fall apart?
Bad/Unstable leadership
What important contribution did the Roman Empire give to Western society?
A good system of laws
Who did Sparta and Athens team up to fight?
The Persians
What did the Greeks create that still affects how countries are run today?
Democracy
Name one Greek philosopher.
Why would a big empire cause issues?
Hard to communicate and manage faraway areas.
List two rights that Roman citizens had.
They could own property, participate in court cases, and make decisions about how the community was run.
Which of Ms. Cordray's eyes has worse vision?
Left
What government does the United States have today?
Democratic Republic
Government became weaker and divided. (Many people fought for rule once he died)