Democracy or Not
Which city in Greece is the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
I am the son of Zeus and the most popular.
Apollo
What type of terrain do you find in Greece?
rocky, mountainous lands
Another name for city-state
polis
Who recevied the most education in the city-state of Athens? Be specific.
Boys from rich families
What type of democracy is practiced in the United States today?
representative democracy
We are the most powerful officials in Rome.
consuls
Where did the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses come from?
Mt. Olympus
Another name for common people of Rome
plebeians
Who owned much of the land in Sparta and why?
women because they were running the houeholds while their spouses were away at war
Why did the Romans create a republic?
So that people could elect leaders to govern them.
We were known as the "shipbuilders" in Ancient Greece.
Minoans
Why did seperate governments develop in Ancient Greece?
the geography isolated villages, so people created their own local governments
I am a type of eader who rules by the use of force.
tyrannt
What was one of the highest values in Spartan society?
courage and strength
What system kept any part of the Roman government from being too powerful?
system of checks and balances
Who was the Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
How did Italy's geography help the rise of Rome?
location made travel easy and invasion difficult, while climate allowed adequate food to grow
We are rich landowners.
aristocrats/aristocracy
What was the role of the assemblies in Rome?
to elect magistrates
The Roman government was made up of three parts that worked together to run the city. What were the three parts (tripartite)?
magistrates, Roman Senate, assemblies and tribunes
Democracy in Athens reached its height under the rule of this brillant elected leader called?
Pericles
Greece is located on a peninsula surrounded by what THREE seas?
Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean Seas
What is the type of government in which only a few people have power?
oligarchy
How was religion taught in Ancient Greece?
through myths