Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece II
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome II
Fall of Rome
100
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides
What is peninsula
100

What is the Sea that surrounded Greece

Mediterranean Sea

100
Describe some of the geographical advantages of Rome
What is surrounded by seven hills, near the Tiber River, fertile soil, and easy access to the Mediterranean Sea
100

How did the Roman empire get so wealthy after to conquered all the lands?

It taxed it conquered peoples

100
Foreign soldiers who work for pay
What is mercenaries
200
Because of the Geography of Ancient Greece many of its inhabitants had to become
What is traders and sailors
200

What is the term for a collection of islands?

What is an archipelago 

200
Type of government were citizens have the right to vote to select their leaders
What is Republic
200
In desperate times, the Roman Senate could nominate a ____________ to act as a king for six months.
What is Dictator
200

What empire did Rome fight in the Punic Wars that allowed it to gain most of its land? 

Carthage

300

What is a city-state?

An city and the area of farm land that surrounds it

300
These games were first held in Ancient Greece in 776 BC and then were held every four years after that. The tradition of these games is still held to this day.
What is Olympic Games
300
Rich wealthy Rome and a Poor Roman
What is Patrician Plebeian
300
This famous Roman general challenged the Roman Senate and won a bloody civil war to declare himself dictator for life. This bold move ended up costing him his life.
What is Julius Caesar
300

Name of the eastern roman empire

Byzantine Empire

400

A form of government were citizens have a say

What is democracy

400
*** Double Jeopardy *** Describe some of the differences between Athens and Sparta
What is Sparta - Oligarchy, Military State, Slaves/helots did all the work, women had more right (own property and business), citizens at 30 after military service. Athens- Democracy, women little rights, valued the arts, philosophy, trade
400
The most powerful branch of the Roman Republic that proposed and voted on various laws
What is Senate
400
After Caesar's death his adopted son______________ took control of Rome and brought the end Republic and the birth of the Roman Empire.
What is Augustus/Octavian
400

What was the Pax Romana?

200 years of peace in Rome

500

*** Double Jeopardy *** Explain how an Athenian Democracy is different from American democracy

in rome is women could not vote, believed in slavery, and foreigners could never become citizens

500

What is the term for Greek history and culture after the death of Alexander the Great

Hellenistic

500
These co-rulers were selected by the assembly, ruled for two years, and had the power of veto
What is Consuls
500

Describe/List some of Rome's greatest achievements

What is , Aqueducts, Colosseum, Roman Roads, Arch

500
**** Final Jeopardy **** List/Describe the various reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
What is Weak/Corrupt Rulers, Mercenary Army, Size of the Empire, Economic Problems, and Barbarian Invasions
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