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One of the two great emperors who built and unified the Persian Empire.
Who were Cyrus and Darius?
100
The name of this government, first seen in Athens, is named for the Greek word meaning "the people rule".
What is democracy?
100
One of the finest examples of classical Greek architecture is this temple for Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
100
Greece developed into separate and unique city-states because of these geographical features.
What are mountains?
200
One of the three great philosophers who taught Greeks how to think for themselves.
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
200
After Julius Caesar made himself dictator, Rome went from a republic to this type of government.
What is an empire?
200
One of the two legal principles established in the Roman Twelve Tables.
What are equality under the law and innocent until proven guilty?
200
The Greeks perfected this dramatic fine art form -- it's a good thing, otherwise Ms. Thomas would be unemployed.
What is theater?
300
This conqueror spread Greek culture over three continents before dying of a fever at age 31.
Who was Alexander the Great?
300
This Greek city-state is known for its military strength -- even its army of 300 was pretty impressive.
What is Sparta?
300
When this became Rome's official religion under Constantine, it spread very quickly.
What is Christianity?
300
The Persians moved from a barter economy to this.
What is a money economy?
400
He developed the theorem for measuring right triangles -- it was very "pithy" of him.
Who was Pythagorus?
400
In this form of Roman government, the people elect representatives -- just like in the United States.
What is a republic?
400
This is a good way to unify your empire -- and to take a nice drive around Persia.
What is building roads?
400
The name the Greeks gave to their culture as it spread over three continents -- Helen of Troy would be so proud!
What is Hellenism?