Roman Republic
Who was apart of the First Triumvirate that would lead to the Roman Empire?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Which side of the Roman Empire fell first
Western Rome
Who legalized Christianity in Rome
Constantine
Sparta was ruled by 2 kings making it a ___. Athens was ruled by the people making it a ___
Oligarchy; Democracy
What was the significance of Alexandria Egypt during the Hellenistic Period?
Port city, center for trade and culture
What was similar about Sparta and the Roman Republic when it came to the military?
Each citizen was required to serve
What is Pax Romana
200 year period of Peace and Prosperity in Rome
Who was the first Emperor of Rome
Octavian --> Augustus Caesar
What sent Athens into the Gold Age?
Greece winning the Persian Wars
What is Hellenism?
The blending of culture between India, Persia, Egypt, and Greece
Roman Consuls had the ability to do what that contributed to limited government?
Veto each other
What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? (List 4 reasons)
Attacks by German Tribes/Huns, lacked ability to trade, tax burden, inflation, poor harvests, too large to govern
Name the Messiah and the 2 major apostles of Christianity
Jesus, Peter, Paul
Who fought in the Peloponnesian and was the lasting impact?
Athens vs Sparta; end of Athens Golden Age
What changes did Ancient Rome make to Greek polytheism?
They adopted the same gods but changed their names
Under the Roman Republic elected Representatives were known as ____
Tribunes
What were Julius Caesar's Reforms(3 things)
Citizenship easier, Increase soldier wages, created jobs for the poor
Who Split Rome into Western and Eastern Rome?
Diocletian
What were the three goals to rebuild Athens during the age of Pericles? Led to the Golden Age of Greece after Persian War
Strengthen Athenian Democracy, Strengthen the Empire as a whole, Glorify Athens
How did the early Greeks and early Romans attempt to understand the forces of nature around them?
Created myths about gods and goddesses
What are the 12 tables?
First Legal Law Code, confirmed rights of all citizens under protection of the law, hung in Forum
What are the lasting impacts of the Roman Empire? (3 things)
Diffusion of Greek and Latin Language, Architectural developments, laws that endure to this day
Who are the 3 philosophers of Ancient Greece and what are their contributions?
Socrates - Question/Answer Education.
Plato - Created the Academy based on Socrates, wrote the Republic (Perfect Society)
Aristotle - Created Lyceum, Scientific Method
What are the lasting accomplishments of Greece? 2 things
Philosophy/math and entertainment venues
What was the lasting impact of Alexander the Great? (What did he establish under his rule)
Establishing the Hellenistic culture to unite his empire