Vocabulary
What is the definition of a city-state?
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
What is a polis?
A city-state in ancient greece
Rome's Eastern half became known as the?
Byzantine Empire
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Who does the RFHS Football team play this week and on what day?
Robstown; Thursday
Plebians are what class of people in Ancient Rome?
The lower class; workers, farmers, artisans
What were the 2 most prominent Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
What type of Roman government had senators making decisions for the people of Rome?
Republic
Carthage is located where?
North Africa
Where did the Olympics begin?
What is an Oligarchy?
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Ancient Greece had what type of geography?
Mountains, Islands, and Peninsulas
Patricians are what class of people in Rome?
The upper class; senators, businessmen, generals
Do all city-states in ancient Greece have the same style of government?
No, they have different types of government
What was the war between Athens and Sparta called?
Peloponnesian War
What is an agora?
a central public space in ancient Greek city-states
Who conquered ancient Greece?
Alexander the Great
The rights of citizens in Rome were protected by?
The 12 tables
Rome is located on which peninsula?
Italian
What was Rome's Religion?
Polytheistic, then Christian
What is a triumvirate?
A group of three leaders (specifically for ancient rome)
Who is credited with writing Greek history?
Homer
How did Julius Caesar seize power of Rome
He was chosen to be the dictator for 6 months, then managed to keep power longer
What are 3 reasons Rome fell?
Barbarian invasions, Economic troubles, The rise of the Byzantines, overexpansion, government corruption, The Huns, A loss of traditional values, the weakening of the legions (military)
How did Caesar's assassination impact Rome?
It led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire