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Vocabulary
Famous Greeks
Famous Romans
East or West?
Islam
100
This is the Greek word for a city and the surrounding area.
What is a polis.
100
This man developed the equation for pi, and invented levers and pulleys.
Who was Archimedes.
100
This famous general was assassinated on the "Ides of March" by angry senators....
Who was Julius Caesar
100
Spoke Latin
The West
100
The founder or great prophet of Islam.
Who was the prophet Mohammed
200
When this occurs, a law is canceled or will not take effect.
What is a veto.
200
This Greek calculated the circumference of the Earth.
Who was Eratosthenes.
200
This was the last Egyptian pharaoh and lover to both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony...
Who was Cleopatra
200
Spoke Greek in their church services
The Eastern Orthodox Church
200
These are the 5 teachings that all Muslims must follow.
What are the 5 Pillars
300
These are the common citizens of Rome.
What are plebeians.
300
This was most famous of all Greek philosophers who was executed.
Who was Socrates.
300
This crazy Emperor burned Rome and blamed it on the Christians....
Who was Nero
300
Was wealthy with trade
The Eastern Empire or Byzantine Empire
300
These are the sacred texts to all Muslims
What is the Quran
400
These are the aristocrats of Rome who own land, money, titles and slaves.
What are patricians?
400
This Greek mathematician developed the Pythagorean theorem....
Who was Pythagoras
400
Which emperor converted to Christianity and called off the persecution of all Christians?
Who was Constantine
400
Fell to repeated attacks by Barbarian tribes.
The West
400
A holy war against infidels or non-believers.
What is jihad
500
In Sparta's government, a few men made the decisions on behalf of all citizens. What is this called?
What is an oligarchy?
500
This was the leader of Athens during its Golden Age. He strengthened democracy and oversaw the re-building of the city.
Who was Pericles.
500
This emperor divided Rome and moved the empire east, establishing the Byzantine empire.
Who was Diocletian.
500
Patriarch is their leader, and their priests may marry.
What is the Eastern or Greek Orthodox church
500
This is a holy pilgrimage made by the Muslim faithful to Mecca.
What is Hajj.