Vocab
Type of government that is controlled by its citizens either directly or indirectly.
What is democracy?
Sporting events which started in 776 BC and were held every 4 years
What are the Olympic Games?
Which battle of the Punic Wars happened first?
A) Cannae - 216 BC
B) Messana - 264 BC
C) Cirta - 203 BC
What is B) Messana - 264 BC
The downfall of the Persian empire
Who is Alexander the Great?
Alexander was tutored by this famous Greek philosopher
Who is Aristotle?
Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person.
What is a monarchy?
This geographical feature is the reason Greek city-states were isolated from one another
What are mountains?
Rome's first code of law
What are the Twelve Tables?
The road that was built to improve communication, collect taxes and facilitate trade
What is the Royal Road?
Alexander was from this place
What is Macedonia
Form of government that has rule by few, especially when rule is based on wealth.
What is an oligarchy?
Temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena
What is the Parthenon?
Wealthy landowners who were allowed to serve in government
What are Patricians?
Persia's main religion
What is Zoroastrianism?
This is Alexander the Great died
What is a mysterious illness?
A group of several different nations or people united and ruled over by a monarch
What is an empire?
The Peloponnesian War was fought between these two city-states
What are Athens & Sparta?
Series of three wars against Carthage
What are the Punic Wars?
Used these to promote trade with standardized values
What are metal coins?
This is what happened to Alexander the Great's empire once he died
What is it was split between his generals?
Form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a person who has seized control.
What is tyranny?
Referred to as the "Father of Modern Medicine"
Who is Hippocrates?
People elected to represent Rome's lower class (Plebeians)
What are Tribunes?
Persian king who showed respect to conquered people by letting them keep their local customs, traditions, and religions
Who is King Cyrus?
Alexander's legacy is the spreading and blending of Greek culture with other cultures, which is called this..
What is Hellenistic culture?