Classical Greece
What major body of water was located by Classical Greece that was used for trade + communication?
Mediterranean Sea
What three continents did the Roman Empire span over?
Europe, Africa, Asia
One physical geographic feature that contributed to the isolation of Classical China is
Deserts or Mountains
The ability to control or influence the behavior of people
Power
Alexander was king of what country + city-states?
Macedonia + Athens & Sparta
What were the two major city-states in Classical Greece?
Athens + Sparta
Who was the founder, and most famous Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Name one (1) of Classical China's rivers used to create cities along
Yellow River (Huang He) OR Yangtze River
Periods of great wealth, prosperity, stability; with multiple cultural + scientific achievements occurring
Golden Age
Alexander the Great's empire reached as far as what two (2) countries?
India + Egypt
Which city state placed an emphasis on academics + arts, and which other one placed an emphasis on military + warfare.
Academics / Arts - Athens
Military / Warfare - Sparta
What was the Roman Golden Age known as?
Pax Romana
The name of the most famous Classical Chinese emperor, who united China into one country
Shi Huangdi
System of trade between multiple (at least 2) civilizations
Trading Network / Complex
What four cultures did Alexander the Great combine to create Hellenistic Culture?
Persian, Egyptian, Indian, Greek
What four major contributions were made during the Greek Golden Age?
Philosophy, Architecture, Literature, Mathematics
What four major contributions were made during the Roman Golden Age?
Arches + Domes, Aqueducts, Roads, Coliseums + Arenas
Chinese philosophy which enforced strict laws, a strong central government, and absolute obedience to authority
Legalism
Belief in multiple Gods/divine beings
Polytheism
Two (2) geographic features that are present in India are
Mountains, Desert, Rivers, Indian Ocean, Plateau.
Who was the leader of Athens during the Greek golden age, and what was the major building he created called?
Pericles, the Pantheon
Identify one (1) of the Roman Golden Age contributions and state one POSITIVE from it
Arches / Domes - Span long distances + support massive weights
Aqueduct - Transported fresh mountain water to cities
Coliseums / Arenas - Provided entertainment
Roman Roads - Connected cities, increased trade, increased cultural diffusion
Name two (2) of the four (4) domestic policies Shi Huangdi did as emperor of China
Unification of Currency, Unification of Weights and Measurements, Improvement of Roads, Improvement of Water, Creation of a unified Chinese language.
Time period that occurred following the age of Classical Greece up until the death of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Period
What effect did the geographic features have on Ancient India?
Kept them isolated from other countries and did not allow them to expand their borders.