Greece
Rome
Hebrews/Israelites
Government
Miscellaneous
100

What term means "like the Greeks"  

What is Hellenistic 

100

What two inventions did the Romans create to advance architecture? 

What is concrete and arches

100

Describe the Exodus

What is the Hebrews' departure from Egypt

100

A form of government in which the people make decisions about laws and the people vote for their leaders

What is Democracy

100

What civilization was NOT considered a river valley civilization?

What is The Greeks

200

Which Greek city-state stressed the military training and firm government control

What is Sparta

200

This person was trying to take power away from the Roman Senate and become dictator for life

Who is Julius Caesar

200

The Hebrews practiced what religion? 

What is Judaism

200

All citizens can vote for representatives to make decisions describes this type of government

What is Representative Democracy

200

Who could be citizens in most ancient civilizations? 

What is Free, native-born, land-owning men

300

Describe the land of the Greek peninsula with two words

What is rocky and mountainous 
300

How was the geography of Rome similar to other early civilizations

What is Rome was centered along a river that allowed farming and trade to flourish

300

The most sacred text in Judaism is the 

What is the Torah

300

When ALL citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters and law best describes this type of government 

What is Direct Democracy
300

What is the Silk Road and why was it important? 

What is a trade route used to spread ideas and goods

400

Why did Greece need to create colonies surrounding the Mediterranean Sea? 

What is because they lacked the resources they needed 

400

Why did the Romans create a republic 

What is so they would not have a king in control

400

Who is the father of Judaism

Who is Abraham

400

What is the purpose of checks and balances in a democratic government? 

What is it prevented one branch of government from becoming too powerful

400

Name 3 monotheistic religions

What is Islam, Judaism and Christianity

500

Why did the Persian Empire attack the Greek city-states? 

What is the Persian Empire wanted to stop the Greeks from colonizing their territory

500

List 3 reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire

Political leaders became corrupt and started taking bribes 

Failing economy

The government didn't have enough money to pay soldiers


500

How did Judaism effect later cultures

What is it helped shape Western cultures 

500

How was the republic of Rome different than the direct democracy of ancient Athens

What is the Roman Republic allowed all male citizens to vote for representatives

500

Why was Hammurabi's code so important in history?

What is it allowed all people to see and know the laws 

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