Perisa
Who is known for his compassionate policies, including freeing the Jews?
Cyrus the Great
Which ancient city-state is known for its direct democracy?
Athens
What term refers to the lower-class citizens in ancient Rome?
Plebeians
What does cultural diffusion refer to in the context of ancient civilizations?
Spread and mixing of cultures
What term refers to the upper-class citizens in ancient Rome?
Patricians
What was the capital city of the Persian (Achaemenid) Empire?
Persepolis
What characterized the governance of Sparta compared to Athens?
Militaristic oligarchy vs. Democracy
Which emperor is known for expanding the empire and establishing the Pax Romana?
Augustus
How did Persian governance influence Greek political thought?
Tolerance
Owners of small farms in Ancient Rome were which class?
Lower-class (Plebeians)
Which Persian ruler is famous for his military campaigns against Greece?
Xerxes I
What significant event united the Greek city-states against Persia?
Persian Wars
What does the term Pax Romana describe?
Time of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire
What was a key lesson emphasized by Socrates about knowledge?
Knowledge should be questioned
What class in Ancient Rome owned latifundia?
Upper-class (Patricians)
What significant road connected various parts of the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road
Who was the prominent leader during Athens' Golden Age?
Pericles
What authority do tribunes have over the Senate in ancient Rome?
Power to veto legislation
How did the geography of Greece lead to the development of city-states?
Mountainous terrain separating communities
Zoroastrianists believed in how many God(s)?
One god (Monotheistic)
Who succeeded Cyrus the Great and is known for conquering Egypt?
Cambyses II
What was formed during the Golden Age of Athens?
Flourishing arts and intellectual advancements
What was a significant impact of heavy taxation on Roman citizens?
Widespread economic hardship
How did the Athenian perception of Spartan governance differ from their own?
Viewed Spartan governance as very restrictive
What religion did Zoroastrianism strongly influence?
Judaism