The largest and most influential of the Greek city-states. Democratic system, known for its flourishing culture, philosophers, and focus on education.
What is Athens
Also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
A system of government where the people choose and vote on decisions. ONLY citizens could vote. Citizens = men who own land
What is direct democracy?
The post-Republican period of ancient Rome. Before the byzantine empire. Included large land holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia ruled by emperors.
What is Roman Empire?
These were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups
What are Crusades
This Greek city was a military/ warrior society that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens. Had an oligarchy gov’t. Loyalty to state over all else including the family
What is Sparta
Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy and the first moral philosopher of the Western ethical tradition of thought. Put on trial for ‘corrupting the youth'.
Who is Socrates?
A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
What is Oligarchy?
A type of government where people elect officials to represent them in government. Lead by Senate and 2 Consuls. this was the government structure before the Roman Empire
What is Roman Republic?
People who spread the word of Christianity. Paul was a follower of Jesus who travelled and wrote letters about Christianity to many towns
Who are the Missionaries or Disciples
The reason that Athens and Sparta developed independently from one another (describe the geography of Greece)
What is mountainous area/ many small islands -secluded?
Greek philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, was the teacher of alexander the great
Who is Aristotle
Wealthy class in Ancient Rome
What are Patricians?
Greek and Romans are known for their wonderful Architecture, We see examples in the US today in the government buildings of Washington DC. List some of arhitechtual contributions of Greeks and Romans.
What is Roman arches, columns, stadiums, and theaters.
Was the first emperor to become Christian instead of following the traditional polytheistic beliefs. Passes Edict of Milan. Legalized christian worship and encouraged the religion. He moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the ancient city of Byzantium in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey).
Who is Constantine
The name for the community structure of ancient Greece. Each city-state was organized with an urban center and the surrounding countryside. (another name for city-state)
What is Greek polis (Examples: Athens, Sparta)
Name for the culture of geographical regions and countries that culturally—and so historically—were directly and intimately influenced by the language, culture, government and religion of the ancient Greeks and Roman
What is Greco-Roman?
Lower class. Had own representatives in the senate called tribunes
What are Plebeians?
Official written laws of Rome.
What are Twelve Tables
His message Threatened power of traditional Jewish leaders and Roman state: This leads to his crucifiction.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The spread of Greek culture that began after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the fourth century. Greco/roman/ Persian blend of culture
What is Hellenism
He was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy.
Who is Plato?
It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, the governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic
What is Roman Senate
A period of relative peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire. During this period, trade and culture expanded across the empire.
What is Pax Romana
In 313 CE he converted to Christianity and issued the Edict of Milan legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Who was Roman Emperor Constantine?