Government
What type of government gives citizens the right to vote?
Democracy
What was the monotheistic religion that Constantine made “official” in Rome?
Christianity
What were a key feature in Greek architecture?
Columns
What sea was all three Civilizations close to?
Mediterranean Sea
Who was Justinian?
A Byzantine Emperor who made the Justinian code of law and conquered old roman lands.
What was the type of government where elected representatives were responsible for making decisions?
The Roman Republic
What philosopher taught people to seek truth by asking questions?
Socrates
What invention helped Rome get fresh water?
Aqueducts
What was the lasting impact of Alexander the Greats conquests?
The spread of Greek language and culture.
As Rome began to fall, how was it divided?
2 halves, East and West
How did Justinian’s Code impact the Byzantine people?
Fair and equal treatment were allowed under the law.
The Byzantine Empire was credited with preserving the influence of what two cultures.
Greece and Rome
What was the place of learning that Plato created?
The Academy
What group was responsible for overtaking the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Turks
Rome's Government went from a Republic to a _____?
Empire
What were the 4 requirements to be met for citizenship in Ancient Greece?
Free, native-born men who were 18 or older.
Why were mosaics one of the most important art forms during the Byzantine Empire?
They were used to display religious beliefs on the inside of churches.
What style in Greek art most known for?
Realism
Who is given the credit for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
What is the most recent name of Constantinople?
Istanbul
In what ways did Greece contribute to the influence of the United States?’
They contribute by voting and rules about citizenship and democracy.
What religion became prominent throughout Byzantine, after the fall of the empire?
Islam
What was Pythagoras most famous for creating?
He created mathematical equations
Which Roman leader conquered land for the Roman Empire but was becoming too powerful?
Julius Caesar
Which Byzantine Emperor legalized Christianity?
Constantine