It's all Greek to me
Was Ancient Greece unified for a majority of its existence?
No, it was a loose affiliation of city states (called Polises)
what were the Spartans known for?
yep... mostly war (and two kings)
These mythical twins were the sons of Mars, raised by wolves and founded Rome.
Romulus and Remus
What religion were the Byzantines?
Christian
What was the Hagia Sophia converted into after Constantinople fell?
A mosque
Describe the climate of greece
Mediterranean and arid
this Greek polis was known for their invention of democracy, their navy and for their Parthenon upon the hill.
Athens
How did the "five good" emperors like Marcus Aurelias choose their successors?
Based on merit
What was Constantine known for?
Converting the Romans to Christianity and moving the capitol of Rome to Byzantium.
Who fathered the twins Romulus and Remus?
Mars
List 4 things that ancient Greece was known for:
Geometry, Olympics, Western Philosophy and theatre, science, democracy, war, architecture, etc.
What was Rhodes known for?
spearhead shaped island, trade, colossus of Rhodes
How were the reigns of the emperors Nero and Caligula remembered?
With lots of bloodshed, tyranny, and overspending
What Byzantine Emperor was known for his law code and for commissioning the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
This Macedonian conqueror briefly united Greece and went on to conquer north Africa, Asia minor and the middle east.
Alexander the great
What are 4 events that were held in both the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics:
Boxing, wrestling, foot races, archery, javelin, long jump, shot put, discuss, etc.
This polis was known for their expansion of the Greek culture through colonization and for their conquering of the Minoans.
the Myceneans
Who was partially responsible for transitioning power from the Roman Senate to the Emperor?
Julius Caesar
What modern day capitol does the ancient city of Byzantium/Constantinople reside?
Istanbul
Which came first; the Roman Republic or the Roman Empire?
The Republic
List 2 Greek Philosophers:
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Archimedes, Heraclitus, Herodotus, Hipparchus, etc.
What polis was known as the first European civilization and the predecessor to all other Greek city states?
Minoan Crete
What made Roman concrete so special?
It could self-repair itself due to hot mixing and the use of sea water
During the reign of Theodosius I, what happened to the city of Rome in 476 AD?
It was sacked by the Visigoths (barbarians)
Who conquered the Byzantine capitol of Constantinople in 1453?
The Ottomans