City States
Key characteristic of a Greek City State
They were all located in islands
Each had its own form of government and laws
What was common in all Greek City States?
They all allowed women to vote
They all allowed slavery
Who was Alexander's the Great tutor in his youth?
Pythagoras
Aristotle
What led to the rise of the Roman Republic?
The conquest of Greece
The overthrow of the Etruscan King
What was the result of the Punic Wars
Decline of the Roman military
Expansion of the Roman Empire
Name two mayor City-States of ancient Greece
Rome and Athens
Sparta and Corinth
What was the role of women in Acient Grece?
They had different roles than man
They had the same rights and freedom as man
What was one significant achievement of Alexander the Great?
Conquering the Persian Empire
Defeating the Roman Republic
Name the key feature of the Roman Republic government:
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?
Persian
Latin
What was the main economic activity of the Greek City-States?
Agriculture and trade
Fishing and mining
What will be the way to describe the Greek Economy?
Based solely on agriculture
Dependent on trade and colonization
Which culture heavely influenced Alexander's Empire?
Egyptian
Persian
What was the role of the Roman Senate?
To make laws and policies
To collect taxes
Who transform the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire?
Augustus Cesar
Julio Cesar
What word is derived from the word POLIS?
Politics
Metropolis
What were the main components of the Non-citizen class in ancient Greece?
Metics (resident aliens) and Women
Small farmers and Tenant farmers
Name two achievements of Alexander's conquests:
The founding of new cities and spread of Greek Culture
Increased trade, cultural exchange and the Decline of the Roman Empire
Who were the patricians in Roman society?
Common farmers and merchants
Wealthy landowners
What was the main reason for the Roman Empire's expansion?
Desire to spread the Roman Culture
Ambition of Roman leaders for power and resources
What was the primary purpose of the Acropolis in the Greek City-States?
A fortified hilltop for defense and temples
What was the key to Greek Economic Expansion?
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
Philip of Macedonia
What was the conflict between Rome and Carthage?
Punic Wars
Which were the main factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Economic decline and military defeats