Goverment
a form of government which people decide on policy initiatives directly
What is direct democracy
a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition.
Who is Aristotle
a city along the tiber river
What is Rome
a cruel and oppressive ruler.
What is a tyrant
was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. Various traditions attribute the establishment of many of Rome's oldest legal, political, religious, and social institutions
Who is Romulus
a form of government is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people
what is representative democracy
was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet and remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens
Who is Solon
the capital of Greece, in the southern part of the country; population 745,500 (est. 2009). A flourishing city state in ancient Greece, it was an important cultural center in the 5th century bc.
What is Athens
a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
what is a citizen
Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
who is Julius Caesar
a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state for life or until abdication
What is monarchy
as an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought, and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
He is widely considered the pivotal figure in the history of Ancient Greek and Western philosophy, along with his teacher
Who is Plato
an ancient city on the coast of North Africa near present-day Tunis. Founded by the Phoenicians c.814 bc, it became a major force in the Mediterranean Sea area and fought with Rome during the Punic Wars. It was finally destroyed by the Romans in 146 bc.
What is Carthage
a commoner
What is a Plebian
was a leading Roman general and statesman, whose career was significant in Rome's transformation from a republic to empire. He was for a time a political ally and later enemy of Julius Caesar.
Who is Pompey
a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.
what is oligarchy
was a prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during its golden age, specifically the time between the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars
Who is Pericles
ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the current city of Antakya, Turkey, to which the ancient city lends its name
What is Antioch
influence on ancient Roman culture was profound and it was from the Etruscans that the Romans inherited many of their own cultural and artistic traditions, from the spectacle of gladiatorial combat, to hydraulic engineering, temple design, and religious ritual
What is Etruscan
a Roman general and politician who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is often called "the richest man in Rome".
Who is Crassus
is a form of government in which a deity of some type is recognized as the supreme ruling authority
What is theocracy
an ancient Athenian lawgiver credited with reforming the constitution of ancient Athens and setting it on a democratic footing in 508 BC. For these accomplishments,
Who is Cleisthenes
ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometres southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists
What is Esphesus
an aristocrat or nobleman.
was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. His status as the founder of the Roman Principate has consolidated an enduring legacy as one of the most effective and controversial leaders
Who is Octavian