Geographic Context
What sea were the Ancient Greeks most known for using?
The Mediterranean
Government system created in Ancient Athens that gave power to the people
This shape assisted Roman Engineers in building massive structures by using less materials without sacrificing strength
What is the arch?
Language that influenced Spanish, Portuguese, French, etc.
What is Latin?
What was the major impact of the mountainous terrain and isolated valleys of Ancient Greece?
The Ancient Greeks were politically fragmented and city-states were created.
This conqueror created Hellenistic culture which consisted of a blending of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian culture.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This structure was built in order to provide entertainment for the Roman People
What is the Colosseum?
What was built in Rome that connected the empire and allowed the Roman legions to quickly move around the empire?
What are roads?
Describe the impact that climate had on Ancient Greece.
They had an outdoor lifestyle
What style of art did Ancient Greek painters and sculptors use?
idealistic and realistic
Term that means 200 years period of Roman Peace.
What is Pax Romana?
These structures helped bring water from far away sources to Roman city centers.
What are aqueducts?
Why was the flat, broad plains important to the development of Rome?
It gave them volcanic ash which was used as farmland
What Greek site was known as the center of Athenian life and contained most of Greece's civic buildings?
What is the Acropolis?
Provide one reason for the decline of Roman Empire?
1) Split the Empire in half
2) Germanic Invasions
3) Empire was too big
4) Christianity made Romans lose some of their values
5) Mercenaries
This emperor made the decision to divide the Roman empire in half and kept the much more valuable Eastern portion for himself.
Who is Diocletian?
Identify 1 mountain range that exists in Italy that contributed to the protection of the Roman Empire.
What is the Alps or Apennines?
The ancient greeks are best known for this type of literature
Epic Poetry
- They influenced many future law systems
- They provided an example of equality within the law (same laws for rich and poor)
Besides access to waterways, why were the Ancient Greeks forced to become excellent sea traders and travelers?
Only about 10% of their land was suitable for farming