Ancient Greece
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
A. democracy
B. oligarchy
C. monarchy
A. democracy
Who first ruled Rome?
a. the Etruscans
b. Romulus and Remus
c. military councils
a. the Etruscans
Most people recognize Italy because of this shape.
Italy is shaped like a boot.
She is the goddess of wisdom and war. She was the daughter of Zeus and born from his head.
Athena
What famous, modern sporting event is inspired by the Greeks?
The Olympics
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited it from a relative...by birthright.
In the Roman Republic, who were the patricians?
Wealthy men who owned their own land.
Name the capital of Greece.
Athens
He is the god of the sea. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea.
Poseidon
Gladiators fought wild beasts and each other in this famous Roman building.
The Roman Colosseum
Who were the Greek aristocrats?
Rich men who owned their own land.
In the Roman Republic, who might have spoken these words? "I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws and serve as a judge."
A consul or a senator?
A senator
Why did the ancient Greeks not like to travel on land?
Greece has many mountains and rough terrain making it difficult to travel by land.
She is the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of hunting, wild animals and the wilderness.
Artemis
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?
a. it provided a great view of Greece
b. it was the best place to grow olives
c. they thought the gods lived there
c. they thought the gods lived there
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
A. laws that meant nothing
B. laws that were fair for all Greek citizens
C. laws that only favored the rich
C. laws that only favored the rich
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
People elect representatives to make laws for them.
Greece is located near what sea?
a. Mediterranean Sea
b. Aegean Sea
c. Ionian Sea
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Known in Greek as Zeus, this god is the father of the gods. His name means "sky father" and the largest planet in our solar system bears his name.
Jupiter
Christianity is the belief in one God with three distinct persons. What word describes the belief in one God?
monotheism
Name one difference between Sparta and Athens.
Spartans used brute force, Athenians used mental fortitude.
Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women.
Spartan boys joined the military at 7, and Athenian boys joined the military at 18.
Who was Rome's first emperor?
a. Mark Anthony
b. Cicero
c. Julias Caesar
d. Caesar Augustus
d. Caesar Augustus
This form of transportation was most likely used by Greeks and Romans.
They probably traveled by boat because most people lived near the coast.
He is the most important of the Roman gods. He is the god of truth; prophecy; music and dance; healing and disease; poetry and archery. Perhaps most importantly, he is the god of sun and light. Hint: A famous theater in New York is named after him.
Apollo
This Roman Emperor has a memorial column in Rome which tells the story of his defeat against the Dacian wars. The story is told from the bottom of the column to the top.
Emperor Trajan