Compare & Contrast
2 Major Differences between Athens and Sparta
Athens: democratic and focused on government, no respect for women
Sparta: focused on military, major respect and freedom for women
Committed suicide by drinking hemlock
Socrates
Created the senate, consuls, and the assemblies
Roman Republic
The most common Greek foot soldier native to Greece during the 7th-4th century B.C.
hoplite
Forcefully Converted Rome to Christianity
Constantine
Difference of Paleolithic and Neolithic Age
Paleolithic: hunters and gatherers
Neolithic: shift to farming, a growing population, and the use of pottery
Aristotle
Rep. elected to vote on laws
US Democracy
The traditional Greek battleship that consisted of rows of oars, light-weight wood, sails and a ram for puncturing other ships.
What 2 values did Augustus encourage
Value of family & religion
Difference of Jewish faith and the rest of the ancient Near East
Jewish faith: monotheistic (offered a dif worldview with a preserved ancient text, and a strong moral code
Rest of ancient Near East: polytheistic
Definition of Philosophy
Study of knowledge, reality, and existence
Citizen-18 male; born of citizen parents
Athenian Democracy
phalanx
His own rise to power led him to see the need for a new system for Ruling Rome. (Diocletian or Constantine)
Diocletian
Difference between Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt reaction and response to Nile river
Mesopotamia: feared Nile
Ancient Egypt: worshipped Nile
Developed a way of teaching that emphasized thinking
Socrates
One of the earliest examples of representative democracy in the world.
Roman Republic
Name 3 examples of Culture
Customs
Religion
Food
Language
Government
Clothing
Architecture
Music and Arts
Name 3 Changes Augustus made in Rome's social institutions
Reduced inefficiency and corruption
Eliminated ambitious men who threatened peace and order
Eliminated distinctions between people groups
Eliminated undesirable Senators
Recruited wealthy men of good character
Didn’t limit members based off their origins
Difference between Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt religion
Mesopotamia: had not organized religion
Ancient Egypt: unified set of beliefs
Created the idea of man with two natures (Flesh & Mind)
Plato
Leg. pass laws, Exec. carries out laws, Jud. trials with paid jurors
Athenian and US Democracy
Name all 7 examples of Civilization
Common elements
Religion
Political
Military
Social Structures
Writing
Artistic and intellectual activity
Name 3 things that brought about the end of the Roman Empire
Inflation
Weak/Corrupt leadership
Geography
Cultural differences
Christian Imperialism
Lack of cooperation with surrounding people groups