Do What the Romans Do
This Roman group of 300 men advised the leaders and had the most power in the government.
The Senate
Which ruler spread Greek culture, language, and ideas through the Mediterranean area?
Alexander the Great
Because Greece is a peninsula covered in these physical features, its people became expert sailors instead of unified farmers.
Mountains
How did Constantine help spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
He made it the official religion.
A government in which only a few wealthy people rule is called...
an oligarchy
Instead of a king, Rome created this type of government where citizens elect leaders to represent them.
republic
In Athens, this type of government allowed every male citizen to vote directly on laws.
a democracy.
Rome’s location in the center of this sea allowed it to control trade routes across three continents.
Mediterranean Sea
How did Julius Ceasar change the Roman Republic to an empire?
He used his power to become a dictator.
Who was the chief rival of Athens in Ancient Greece?
Sparta
Name 3 Roman Advancements that are still in use or influenced our society today.
concrete, Colosseum, chariot racing, aqueducts, roads, month names, literature, mosaics, language, government systems, and laws.
Name 3 Greek Advancements that are still in use or influenced our society today.
Mathematics, architecture, art, literature/language, simple machines, tragedies/comedies, socratic method, medicine, the government system, the Olympics/Track and Field sporting events,
While Rome grew into one massive empire, Greece’s geography led to the creation of these small, independent communities.
City-States
Who was Julius Caesar?
He was a general who became a Roman dictator.
How did Roman attitudes toward Christians change over time?
They tolerated the Christians, then they persecuted them, and finally, it became the official religion of the empire.
What were the 2 main groups of Roman citizens?
Plebeian and Patrician
In what cultural fields did the ancient Greeks excel?
literature, learning, and architecture
Both Ancient Greece and Ancient Roman civilizations started on this landform.
a peninsula.
What changes took place during the Augustan Age? (Name four)
The empire grew, they built lighthouses, they built public buildings, famous works of literature were written, education improved, trade increased, Pax Romana.
How were the Greek city-states different?
They had different laws and different forms of government.
Currency
How did Rome win control of the western Mediterranean?
They defeated Carthage
Name two famous Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle
This mountain range to the north of Italy acted as a natural barrier, protecting the Roman heartland from many land invasions.
The Alps
What is Alexander the Great known for?
a. Peace of the Empire
b. The Fall of the Greek Empire
c. The expansion of the Greek Empire
d. Nothing
c. The expansion of the Greek Empire
What were the three literary accomplishments of the ancient Greeks?
poems, myths, and plays