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100
Who fought in the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta and Athens fought in the Peloponnesian war.
100
Define a republic and identify which empire or city-state used this form of government.
Rome used a republic. A republic is where the citizens get to vote for representatives to make decisions for them.
100
Who believed in polytheism?
Both Athens and Sparta believed in polytheism.
100
Define a Astrolabe.
An astrolabe is a instrument used to measure the look of the sun, moon, stars, ext.
100
Who was Augustus?
Augustus was Rome's first emperor.
200
Who won the Punic wars?
Rome won all three of the Punic wars.
200
Define and oligarchy and identify what empire or city-state uses this kind of government.
An oligarchy is where only a small group of people hold all the power, simular to a dictatorship. Sparta used and oligarchy as their style of government.
200
Define polytheism.
Polytheism is the belief in more than one God or goddess.
200
What was the purpose of the Romans invention, roads?
Roads were used to transport troops across Rome. They were also used as a trade system to transport goods more efficiently.
200
Who were the patricians?
The patricians were wealthy land owners that made up Rome's government.
300
Describe the Punic wars.
The Punic wars: Rome fought Carthage in all three Punic wars. Hannible is the famous general that led Carthage in the 2nd Punic war. Rome won all of the Punic wars.
300
Define a democracy and identify which empire or city-state uses this style of government.
A democracy is why their are three balanced parts of government. All the parts of the government are equal in power. Athens used a democracy.
300
What is Polytheism and what city-state(s) took part in its beliefs.
Polytheism is the belief in more than one God/Goddess. Both Sparta and Athens believed in Polytheism.
300
List the 5 things Greece (not Rome) invented. (You do not need to describe them)
Greece invented: Columns, pulley block, casting iron, astrolabe, wooden screw.
300
Who were the plebeians and what were they not aloud to do?
The plebeians were the poor people. At first it was illegal for them to marry patricians and for them to serve in the government. They were also not aloud to conduct public religious practices.
400
What is the Byzantine army known for?
The Byzantine army is also known also as the Eastern Roman Empire. They are know for lasting more than 1,000 years after the Western Roman Empire fell.
400
Define Roamn justice.
Roman Justice: The league system should treat everyone equally. "A man is innocent until proven guilty."
400
How would Athens and Sparta worship the gods?
Athens and Sparta worshipped the gods by practicing religious ceremonies and preying multiple times a day.
400
What were 2 inventions that Rome (not Greece) invented? What was their purpose?
Rome invented: Roads; For transportation of troops and for trade Aqueducts; For transport of water into different cities. Basilicas; buildings that held court services or church activities. Amphitheaters; used for entertainment (shows, plays, gladiator fights, ext)
400
What year was Julius Caesur killed and why was he killed?
Julius Caesur was killed in 44 B.C. He was killed because the Senate believed that his greedy actions for power could possibly destroy Rome.
500
What are 5 reasons the Roman Empire fell?
1) The army became more powerful than the emperor. 2) There were dishonest government officials that took bribes. 3) The prices of food went up due to a food shortage. 4) Constatine moved the capital of the empire to Constantinople. 5) The Vandles were forced to move into Rome's borders and fully conquered Rome.
500
What were the roles of each branch of government in Rome?
One branch was to make laws; Another branch was to run the daily affairs; The last branch is to act as judges.
500
What did Athens and Sparta believe we're the roles of the gods?
Sparta and Athens believed the some gods watched over their families and homes. They believed other gods could grant the city-states blessings (such as successful crops, riding of disease, ext) and they also believed they could punish them (creating earthquakes, droughts, storms, ext.)
500
Identify and describe 3 inventions Greece (not Rome) created.
Columns: to support large buildings Pulley block: to lift heavey objects Casting iron: used to make tools, utensils, ext Astrolabe: used to measure the sun, moon, stars, ext Wooden screw: used to help hold things together.
500
What was education like for poor and rich kids of Rome?
The poor kids could not afford to go to school. But some of the time they were able to learn what their parents knew as a child. For wealthy kids school was easy to afford and they went to public school.
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