What are the Olympic games?
A sporting competition with events like running. Greeks used it to honor one of their gods, Zeus.
Rome is on what peninsula?
Italian
Who was Julius Caesar?
A roman military general and political leader
What is the definition of a dynasty?
a continuous ruling family of a monarchy
What came first: the chicken or the egg?
??? If I told you, it would spoil the mystery???
Points for all!
1. Athenian government was a....
2. Spartan government was a...
1. democracy
2. monarchy
Roman Mythology: Who killed who?
Remus vs Romulus
Romulus killed Remus
Gladiators took part in what activity?
Fighting to the death for the entertainment of others.
Describe the use of oracle bones.
Using bones and writing to divine answers to questions. Seeking the counsel of ancestors through divination.
Alexander the ___________
Great
Describe the Socratic Method.
Using good questioning and reasoning to learn
What territory did Rome govern at its peak?
Answer vary somewhat.
The lands around the Mediterranean Sea.
Western Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
What are Jupiter, Mars, Venus, etc. to the Romans?
gods. (society is polytheistic)
How could the "Mandate of Heaven" be lost?
A ruler acting immoral or disasters inflicted upon the land (War , famine, etc).
The ruler is said to have lost the approval of the gods and their replacement now has the "Mandate"
Which is better for combat and why? Bronze or Iron metal?
Iron is stronger than bronze and makes better weapons.
Describe a way Ancient Greece has influenced another civilization.
Answers vary. Language / Culture / Art / Architecture / Democracy / Philosophy
How did Rome expand its power and borders from its beginnings as a single city-state?
Answers vary. Military conquest / Trade / Using slave labor to expand wealth and monumental buildings.
Describe a Republic form of government.
Citizens vote for representatives who make laws.
Confucius principles say what about relationships?
Rulers should have "moral force."
Which civilizations were founded on the Huang He (Yellow River) and Tiber river, respectively?
China and Rome
Describe a drawback to direct democracy.
Answers vary. Citizens can not know every issue. Voting frequently take too much time.
Describe two ways the USA been influenced by Ancient Rome?
Answers vary. Art / Architecture / Republic Gov / Laws / Latin Language /Sports Culture / Philosophy
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
They valued the republic form of government that Caesar threatened.
Sing the Chinese Dynasty song.
:)
List 5 characteristics of civilization.
Answers vary. Written Language / Government / Laws / Monumental Buildings / Technology / Division of Labor / Social Classes / Shared Culture, etc.