Geography
One benefit of civilization being surrounded by water...
Transportation, food, drinking water
Name both city-states we discussed
Athens & Sparta
In a Democracy, power is held by the...
People or Citizens
What is one thing the Romans gave us?
Engineering, architecture, Latin, roads, Republic gov't, etc.
Golden Age =
Peak life, prosperity, success
Surrounded by many seas
Athens focused on...
Education/Arts/Philosophy
In a Monarchy, power is held by the...
King or Queen
Pax Romana =
What languages helped inspire English?
Latin AND Greek
Why was Rome's temperate climate beneficial?
Because it never got too hot or cold, the Romans were able to have a steady food supply year-round
Not too hot, not too cold
Athens government was a....
Democracy
In an Oligarchy, power is held by...
A small group of powerful people
One reason Rome fell:
Weak government, economic struggles, military defeats, Empire was too large, uprisings
Why do political cartoons exaggerate?
To better convey their message / get their point across
Definition of peninsula
Surrounded by water on THREE sides
Spartan government was a ....
Oligarchy (military oligarchy)
In a Republic, citizens __________ leaders to represent them
Elect
Main two social classes in Rome
Patricians AND Plebians
Governments affect how people ________
Live! (Survive, operate, go about their lives)
Which geographical feature helped Greek city-states remain independent (separated) from each other?
Mountains!
Which statement best describes a city-state?
A) A large empire ruled by one emperor
B) A small independent area with its own government and laws
C) A group of cities united under one national government
D) A farming village controlled by another country
B
If Ms. Eaton, Ms. Zybert, and Mr. LaRocco were in charge of the school, what government type would this be?
Oligarchy
Plebians were...
The lower social class. They were the majority of Roman citizens and did not have as many rights as the Patricians
A political cartoon uses __________ to express opinions
Symbols (pictures)