Ancient Greek City-States
This city-state was known for its focus on military training and discipline.
Sparta
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and this city in North Africa.
Carthage
Rome was originally ruled by these before becoming a republic.
kings
The Olympics were held every four years in this Greek city.
Olympia
This war is the main setting of The Iliad.
The Trojan War
This city-state is famous for developing democracy.
Athens
This famous Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants to attack Rome.
Hannibal
This group of wealthy landowners held most of the power in the Roman Republic.
patricians
Athletes competed to honor this Greek god of the sun and music.
The main Greek hero of The Iliad, known for his anger, is this warrior.
Achilles
Greek city-states were separated by these, which made them develop independently.
mountains
Rome finally ended the Punic Wars by destroying this city completely.
Carthage
The Roman Republic had two of these leaders elected each year to lead the government.
consuls
Only this group of people could compete in the original Olympic Games.
free Greek men
Which woman was stolen because she was the most beautiful in all the world?
Helen
Citizens of a city-state who could vote, own property, and serve in government were called this.
male citizens
The Punic Wars helped Rome gain control over this sea, which they called “Mare Nostrum.”
Mediterranean Sea
This famous Roman general was assassinated on the Ides of March.
Julius Caesar
The Olympics stopped for many centuries after the Greeks because this empire took over.
Roman Empire
This Greek hero is famous for using a clever wooden horse to trick the Trojans.
Odysseus
This system allowed different city-states to come together for protection, even though they were independent.
Alliances
The Punic Wars helped Rome expand its empire on these three continents.
Europe, Africa and Asia
These officials were elected to represent the common people in Rome.
tribunes
The Olympics included races, wrestling, and this event where athletes threw a heavy disc.
discus throw
The Iliad was written by this ancient Greek poet.
Homer