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How many hills is Rome built on?
7 Hills
What was Phillip's sons name who ruled and extended his fathers empire?
What are people called that farm the lord's land in return for shelter and protection?
People called Serfs
What is a City-State?
An independent community that includes a city and its surrounding territory.
What is a Veto?
To reject a decision made by the other consul.
Which river flows through Rome and provided water for fanning and a route for trade?
The Tiber River
What is the Golden Age?
A period of wealth and power during which democracy further and Greek culture flourished.
How long did the Middle Ages last?
500-1500 A.D.
What is a Tyrant?
One person who has all control.
What is a Republic?
A form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to law.
What did the government publish that set down the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
The Twelve Tables.
What is the name of the person who became leader of Athens and their rule lead to the Golden Age?
Pericles
What was the name of a social structure that was organized like a pyramid?
The Feudal System
What is an Aristocrats.
A group of upper-class noblemen who began to to act as adviser to the king.
What is a Democracy?
A government in which people can influence law and vote for representatives.
What is the name of arch constructed buildings which carried water to parts of the empire.
An aqueduct.
What were Pericles three goals for Rome?
1. To strengthen democracy
2. Expand the empire
3. To make Athens more beautiful
What is the name of military expeditions undertaken to take back holy lands in Southwest Asia from Muslim control?
The Crusades
What were the two largest and most important Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta.
What is an Oligarchy?
A small, powerful group of people rule.
Who lead a period of time called the Pax Ramana, which is Latin for "Roman Peace."
Octavian or Augustus.
What are Philosophers?
People who examine questions about the universe, searched for the truth.
What were the two parts that Christianity officially divided into?
Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
What is the name of the person who was a statesman and controlled the government of the city-state?
Solon
What is the name of people who were mostly wealthy landowners?
Patricians