VOCAB
Study with a name that means "love of knowledge"?
Philosophy
How many kings did Sparta have?
2
What did Greeks strive to achieve with their art?
Perfection
What League did Sparta form to oppose Delian League?
Peloponnesian League
Difference between Roman Republic and Athenian democracy
Direct voting on all laws vs represenatatives
Word that means "Greek-like" and refers to spread and integration of Greek culture?
Hellenism
What type of democracy did Athens have?
Direct democracy
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
Conquest, building Greek-style cities
How did Rome defeat Carthage?
Forced Hannibal to leave Rome and defeated him at home
Name all three branches of Roman Republic
Magistrates, Assembly, Senate
How did Pericles make it easier for male citizens to vote and participate in juries?
He paid citizens for civic duties
Two reasons to write and pass on myths
Teach moral lesson, explain nature
How did the Punic Wars lead to the fall of the Roman Republic?
Wealth gaps caused tension between classes and corruption from elites
Greek cities had the agora - what did Roman cities have?
Forum
Upper part of a Greek city where you can find the government buildings?
Acropolis
Name three groups of people who could not vote in Athens?
Women, slaves, foreigners, and/or children
What did Greeks value most in a hero?
Wits/cleverness
How many Spartans stood off against Persians at Thermopylae?
300
How did Rome become a republic?
Overthrowing king (Tarquin the Proud)
Name for 18-foot long Roman pikes?
Sarissa
What is an oligarchy, and how was Sparta an oligarchy? (answer BOTH)
Rule by a few; council of elders
Philosopher who used question-answer format to teach lessons?
Socrates
Where did the word "marathon" get its name?
From the messenger who ran home after Battle of Marathon
Explain the difference between the assembly and the senate
Assembly was middle class/upper class citizens, senate was few wealthy men