Ancient Rome
Unlike ancient Greece, women could vote in ancient Rome.TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
What type of democracy was ancient Greece: “direct” or “representative” democracy?
direct democracy
Name one Greek god. Who were they?
Answer may vary
Emperor is the leader, and the state depends upon a strong military support. What type of government is this?
empire
A city-state of Greek society was called a ________. E.g., Sparta, Athens, Thebes
polis
________ were ordinary citizens like farmers, artisans and traders. They could vote, but they couldn’t hold positions in government. Who were they?
plebeians
Greek mythology still influences today’s world. Give an example of a Greek god name still being used (explain where it’s being used and why it’s a suitable name).
Answer may vary
Name two reasons the Roman Empire collapsed (declined).
Political (government) corruption; Economical crisis; Class conflicts among people; division between Eastern vs. Western empire
Enemy’s invasions; Military threats
What does “democracy” mean?
The government that allows citizens to vote on and participate in making state decisions; means “rule by the people”
These people were not considered citizens in either ancient Greece or ancient Rome; they are freely bought and sold; a lot of them were foreigners from countries that had lost wars; they had harsh living conditions. Who were they?
slaves
What is an “aqueduct” and why was it important for ancient Rome?
A channel made of stone for carrying water to towns and cities; provided clean water for citizens and improved their health
Who was considered to be a “citizen” in ancient Greece? (citizen could vote to make decisions)
freeborn male Greeks (Greek descent) --women, foreigners, slaves were not citizens
Name two reasons ancient Greece declined.
Conflict and competition between city-states (Break down a sense of community in Greece)
Different city-states had completely different forms of government and ways of life (e.g., Sparta and Athens)
Name one benefit and one disadvantage of “direct democracy” and “representative democracy.”
Direct Democracy: Can include every citizen’s opinion(pro); Complicated & time-consuming (con)
representative democracy: simple, easy, fast (pro); might not reflect public opinon (con)
Wealthy aristocratic families who held most of the power in ancient Rome; they were landowners and held high positions in government. What were they called?
patricians
Name three different types of government ancient Rome had.
monarchy, republic, empire, dictatorship
Name two important legacies of Ancient Greece (lasting influence). Explain their influence.
Olympic Games; Aristotle (philosopher); scientists & mathematicians; democracy; architecture
Name two important legacies of Ancient Rome (lasting influence).
- republic (laws); Latin language; number system; road system; aqueducts; Christianity, etc.
What is one similarity and one difference between aristocracy and oligarchy?
Similarity: Both are ruled by a small group of people
Difference: Oligarchy has the state is ruled by a few people (with military backup), whereas aristocracy is ruled by the best of the people. Aristocracy depends on the class while oligarchy doesn’t.
What is a “monarchy”? Name a country or civilization that had/has a monarchy.
Power is usually hereditary
A king or a queen is the leader
e.g., ancient Greece, Rome, England
Name three duties of citizens (what they had to do) in ancient Rome.
-pay taxes, serve in the army, participate in choosing government representatives
Name three differences between Sparta & Athens.
-education; population distribution; type of government; freedom of thought; importance of individual, etc.
Name one Greek word (or Greek root word) and its meaning. Also name one Latin word (or Roman root word) and its meaning.
Answers may vary
How was the Roman Republican government similar to the modern world government (similar to Korean or Canadian government)? Name two similarities.
-Representative democracy: elected leaders
-Idea of equal and fair laws for all citizens under the written law code
What is a “philosopher”? Give an example.
Someone who studies about the meaning of life, basic ideas about knowledge, right & wrong, reasoning, and the values & meaning of things
e.g., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle