Empires
Which Empire came first? Rome, Ottoman or Persia?
Persia
What Country is the City of Rome in?
Italy
What continent is Greece a part of?
Europe
Belief in more than one god
Polytheistic
Who is the Roman God of Thunder and the Sky
Jupiter
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan (I will also accept Kublai Khan)
What is the name of the mountain range that borders the northern part of Rome?
The Alps
Which City-State used democracy to make decisions about leadership and whether to go to war?
Athens
A poltical system in which the citizens get to vote for their leaders
Democracy (I will accept Direct Democracy or Representative Democracy)
In Greece who is the God of the Sea?
Poseidon
When was the classical period of Empires?
A. 400-1000CE
B. 500BCE-0
C. 600BCE-600CE
D. 1000BCE-1000CE
C
Which Emperor moved the capital of the Roman empire to Constantinople?
Constantine
How long is a marathon? (Be Specific)
26.2miles
A large stadium in Rome where chariot races and gladitorial games were held
Colosseum
In Rome, who is the Goddess of Beauty?
Venus
Name 3 characteristics of an Empire.
Multiethnic, Advanced Technologies, Trade, Strong Centralized Government and Policy of Expansion through War
Which emperor divided Rome into 2 halves (Western and Eastern Rome)?
Diocletian
Who is the founder of Philosophy?
Socrates
Extreme pride in one’s nation or culture
Nationalism
In Greece, who is the God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Madness
Dionysis
Name 3 reasons for why Empires fall
Invasions by outside groups
Economic troubles or instability
Rise of a stronger empire or group
Overexpansion
Political instability
What were the names of the two brothers who founded Rome in the legend of the founding of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who was the leader of the Spartans in the battle of Thermopolaye?
King Leonidas
A roman citizen of the upper class
Patrician
In Greece, who is the Goddess of the hunt and archery
Artemis