Key Terms
A settlement in a new territory that has close ties to its homeland is called...
A colony
Name two monotheistic religions whose development was influenced by Judaism.
Christianity
Islam
How did the mountains of Greece affect the development of ancient Greek communities?
Mountains separated communities, causing independent city-states to develop.
How did the First Punic War begin, and what was its outcome?
The First Punic War began over control of Sicily. Rome won and gained Sicily
Define Ephor
A high-ranking government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
What events led to the Babylonian exile?
The Babylonians conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem in 586 B.C., forcing many Jews into exile.
List the major factors that contributed to the decline of the Mycenaneans?
Who was Hannibal, and how did he start the Second Punic War?
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants to invade Italy.
Define a Republic
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
How many books are in the Hebrew bible, and what is the purpose of the books?
24 books.
To preserve Jewish history, laws, beliefs, and teachings.
Briefly describe one of the following Greek thinkers:
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Socrates – Used questioning to find truth.
Plato – Student of Socrates; founded the Academy.
Aristotle – Student of Plato; studied science, politics, and logic.
Hippocrates – Father of Medicine.
Pythagoras – Mathematician known for geometry.
Identify at least three problems in the Roman Republic in the 100s B.C.
A large group of Roman soldiers is called...
Legions
Describe what happened at the Battle of Marathon.
The Athenians defeated the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C., stopping the Persian advance.