Ancient Greece
The ancient Greek city-state known for democracy, philosophy, art and architecture.
What is: Athens?
This classical architectural style used by the Greeks in their temples and buildings.
What are: columns and pillars?
The civilization that most inspired the Romans and their culture.
Who are: the Greeks?
(+200 bonus points if you can name the other two groups of people who contributed to Roman culture)
The style of government in Rome where senators would vote on issues, acting as representatives for the people of Rome.
What is: a Republic?
This incredible feat of Roman architecture and construction allowed the Roman military to quickly and rapidly respond to threats at their border.
What are: Roman roads / road network?
The ancient Greek city-state known for military, strength, and discipline
What is: Sparta?
This Greek philosopher is known for his creation of the Socratic Method.
Who is: Socrates?
The public space in Rome where people would meet to discuss ideas and buy / sell goods at the marketplace.
What is: the Forum?
The first code of laws in Rome
What are: the Twelve Tables?
This Roman emperor is famous for being the last of the "good" Roman emperors.
Who is: Marcus Aurelius?
The Greek word for "city-state"
What is: polis?
This Greek philosopher is known for his conversations with Socrates in the book The Republic.
Who is: Plato?
The vocabulary word to describe the Roman belief in many different gods.
What is: Polytheism?
This term refers to the two leaders of the Roman republic.
What is: a Consul?
This Roman emperor is famous for being the Roman emperor who divided the Roman empire into eastern and western sections.
Who is: Diocletian?
These geographic features influenced the ancient Greek city-states to develop independent and isolated cultures.
What are: mountains, islands, and peninsulas? (some combination of these responses can be counted correct)
This Macedonian military leader conquered most of the known world after uniting the Greeks and defeating the Persians.
Who is: Alexander the Great?
The river on which Rome was founded
What is: the Tiber river?
This important legal idea is present in the Roman Twelve Tables, as well as our government today.
What is: innocent until proven guilty?
(will also accept the idea of equality before the law)
This Roman emperor is famous for converting to Christianity and issuing the Edict of Milan, which allowed for toleration of Christians in the Roman empire, as well as renaming the capital of the Eastern Roman empire after himself.
Who is: Constantine?
The war between Athens and Sparta (clue: it was named after the peninsula it was fought on)
What is: Peloponnesian?
This style of Greek government is the model on which we base our government in the United States.
What is: democracy?
The term used to describe the common, everyday citizen of Rome.
What is: Plebian?
(+100 Bonus points if you know the vocab word used to describe the wealthy, land-owners of Roman society.)
The death of this Roman consul lead to the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
Who is: Julius Caesar?
The year the Roman empire fell.
When is: 476 C.E.?