Geography & Society
Ancient Greece is located on what geographic landform?
Pennisula
What does the term Democracy mean?
ruled by many
Homer wrote which famous epic that was recently made into a movie?
The (Iliad) and the Odyssey
Which language did the Ancient Romans predominantly speak?
Latin
Who is the main rivial the Roman's fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
This naturally occurring feature divided Ancient Greece into city-states (Polis).
Mountains and bodies of water
What does the term Oligarchy mean?
Who is considered to be the "father of History"?
Heredotus
Of all the regions Ancient Rome conquered, which one did the Romans draw the most inspiration from?
What powerful empire did Alexander the Great defeat to expand his territory?
The Persian Empire
What does it mean for land to be arable?
fertile land for farming
In a Republic, what do people vote on?
people vote one representatives to carry out their demands
Who are the "Big 3" ancient philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Ancient Greek and Roman religion can best be described as
Polytheistic
Politcal alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
Purpose: gain power and influnce Roman politics
Because Greece had little farmable land, what would this prompt them to do?
Fish and conquer new areas for food and supplies
who qualified as a citizen in Ancient Greece?
Free, land owning men
What is Alexander the Great known for?
conquering the Persian Empire and creating a vast empire that stretched from Greece to Northwestern India
Alexander the Great's conquests led to the blend of Greek ideas/culture with local traditions. This is known as ____________ culture.
Hellenistic culture
Name two causes for the downfall of the Roman Republic
Growing inequality, political corruption, military generals gaining loyalty from their soldiers, and civil wars
Which river in ancient Rome facilitated trade and provided protection against foreign invaders?
Tiber River
Sparta exhibited which form of government? Athens exhibited which form of government?
Sparta = oligarhcy
Athens = democracy
Who was the first emperor of Ancient Rome?
Augustus (originally Octavian)
What does the term Pax Romana mean?
Literally - Roman Peace
How we know it today - Rome's Golden Age
Name two problems that led to the fall of the Roman Empire
Possible answers include: Barbarian invasions, decline in morals and values, environmental and health problems, excesive spending, inferior techonolgy, inflation, political coruption, unemployment, rise of Christianity, urban decay