Governments
A government in which a king or queen rules.
What is a monarchy?
This Macedonian king was known for conquering Persia and spreading Hellenistic Culture.
Who is Alexander the Great?
What are Aqueducts?
This is a long story centered around a hero.
What is an Epic?
This was the city that Rome defeated in the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
A government in which people vote on the issues and laws of society.
This Roman general won many victories and became the Dictator of the Republic.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This Roman structure was the major arena in which Gladiator games took place.
What is the Colosseum?
This Greek city-state was known for its military, strength, and discipline.
What is Sparta?
A government in which a few powerful people rule.
What is an Oligarchy?
This man became the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
This Roman temple included a domed top and was dedicated to Roman gods and goddesses.
What is the Pantheon?
This city became the center of Hellenism, intellect, and trade in Egypt.
What is Alexandria?
This group of people were responsible for conquering Western Rome.
What were Germanic Tribes?
A government in which people vote on representatives to decide issues and laws.
What is a Republic?
This Roman emperor was known for accepting Christianity.
This Roman structure was the major center of Rome in which people gathered, socialized, and engaged in commerce.
This is the Forum?
This Greek philosopher was known for teaching people to question and think for themselves.
Who is Socrates?
This became the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
A government in which wealthy families rule.
What is an Aristocracy?
This Roman emperor was known for splitting the empire into 2 halves.
Who is Diocletian?
This Greek inventor was known for developing the water screw and war machines.
Who is Archimedes?
This war in Greece ended the Golden Age of Athens and weakened Greece.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
This man's assassination by the Senate marked the transition from Republic to Empire.
Who was Julius Caesar?