Geography
Greece had a very _____________ topography making it difficult for the city-states to unite.
This city-state placed a strong emphasis on their military and military training
What is Sparta
This twin brother is noted for being the founder of Rome
Who is Romulus
The Romans are noted for creating this for people who were homeless
What is welfare
The god of war is
Who is Ares
This city-state was very close to the sea; making the people there dependent on the sea for trading, fishing, etc.
What is Athens
What are the Olympic games
Julius Caesar crossed this famous river to add territory to the Roman Empire
What is the Rubicon
We use the Julien version of this
What is the calendar
Goddess of love and beauty
Who is Aphrodite
What is the Mediterranean
The study of human thinking is known as this
What is philosophy
Rome has two major _____________ (Corsica and Sicily); areas of land with surrounding water on ALL sides
What are islands
What are roads
God of the Underworld
Who is Hades
What is Europe
Greece experienced a _________________ where the arts, music, government, architecture etc. flourished
What is a golden age
Rome had about 70 of these who controlled the Roman Empire
What are emperors
Without this achievement, people would die from infectious diseases every second
What is the sewer system
Goddess of war and wisdom
Who is Athena
Greece and Rome are both considered _______________; areas of land surrounded by water on three sides
What is a peninsula
He was a GREAT leader from Macedonia who blended Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian cultures.
Who is Alexander the Great
This man was so liked; he was stabbed 23 times by his dearest friends! BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
Who is Julius Caesar
What is the alphabet
Demi God; son of Poseidon
Who is Perseus