Unit 3: Emergence and Collapse of Classical Empires

Greeking out: Athens or Sparta?

100

Militarism/Superior Army describes 

Sparta 

200

Democracy was born in

Athens 

300

Art & Culture describes 

Athens

400

Oligarchy describes 

Sparta 

500

Superior Navy 

Athens

All Roads Lead to Caesar

100

This Roman General seized power as a dictator, and his assassination marked the end of the Roman Republic and the Rise of the Empire

Julius Caesar 

200

This how Christianity spread across the Roman Empire (3 Words)

Persecution -> Legalization -> Official Religion

300

Built to Entertain and Distract the Impoverished urban masses of Rome, this free gladiator fights and public spectacles 

Colosseum 

400

Han China and the Roman Empire both collapsed due in large part to this

Over-expansion: Territory became too large to manage 

500

This social class held most of the land and political power in the Roman Republic 

Patricians 

Royal Road Trip

100

Persian kings built this famous 1,600 mile highway network to rapidly deliver messages, transport troops, and facilitate trade across the empire

The Royal Road 

200

This Ancient Persian faith was the first monotheistic religion and introduced the ideas of Heaven and Hell 

Zoroastrianism

300

This Persian king declared war on Athens after the Ionian revolt, effectively initiating the Persian Wars 

Darius I

400

Macedonian conqueror who conquered Greece, Egypt, India, and Persia. Responsible for spreading Hellenistic culture 

Alexander the Great 

500

A local governor in charge of overseeing the local provinces of the Persian Empire

Satrap

Holy Ashoka!

100

Founder of the Mauryan empire

Chandragupta Maurya 

200

Emperor of India who converted to Buddhism and promoted non-violence and religious tolerance 

Ashoka 

300

Rigid social Hierarchy system in South Asia divided Hindu society into fixed social classes 

Caste System

400

"The Golden Age" of India where advancements were made in mathematics, astronomy and science under this empire

Gupta Empire

500

Indian Merchants profited greatly as middlemen along these overland trade networks connecting China with Western Asia and Rome

The Silk Road

Han-dling Business on the Silk Road

100

Those who successfully passed the Chinese Civil Service exam could experience 

Social Mobility 

200

Showing great respect for your parents and elders is known as

Filial Piety 

300

This Classical Civilization is best Characterized by its long-term cohesion and continuity 

China

400

Han emperors selected government officials based on merit using this rigorous evaluation system

Civil Service Examination

500

Chinese rulers would claim their divine right to rule from the Gods, which could be taken away if a ruler became corrupt or unjust 

Mandate of Heaven

I Fought the Law (& The Patricians Won)

100

95% of Rome's population, common farmers, aritisans, and merchants

Plebeians

200

Massive gravity fed channels used to transport fresh water into cities across the empire

Aqueducts 

300

Two chiefs executives were elected by the Senate to command the army and direct the government, they were called 

Consuls 

400

This two part legal concept from Ancient Rome is used today and guarantees that no citizen is above the law and everyone receives fair treatment under the law 

The Rule of Law and Due Process 

500

Foundational Roman legal code that was publicly written on bronze tablets and ensured equal protection for citizens

Law of the Twelve Tables