Forms of Government
Ancient Empires
Greek City-States
Philosophies & Beliefs
Famous Leaders
100

This form of government in Ancient Athens allowed citizens to vote directly on laws.

What is Direct Democracy?

100

This empire is known for its cultural tolerance, allowing leaders to govern as long as they pledged allegiance to the central authority.

What is the Persian Empire?

100

The Greek city-states were divided and isolated from one another because of this geographic feature of Greece.

What are mountains?

100

The philosophy that emphasizes strict laws and punishments, primarily used in Qin Dynasty China.

What is Legalism?

100

This king of Macedonia expanded Greek influence by conquering a vast empire from Greece to India.

Who is Alexander the Great?

200

Sparta was governed by this type of system, where a few elites held power.

What is an Oligarchy?

200

This civilization, known for its monumental architecture and centralized power, is one of the most famous in ancient history.

What is New Kingdom Egypt?

200

This city-state is known for its military strength and rigorous training of citizens.

What is Sparta?

200

This set of moral and behavioral guidelines in Ancient China aimed to create social harmony and proper behavior.

What is Confucianism?

200

This pharaoh ruled during the New Kingdom and was known for monumental building projects and advertising the glory of Egypt.

Who is Ramses?

300

This form of government in Ancient Greece involved one person seizing power by force and ruling without inherited right.

What is Tyranny?

300

This empire used fear and a strong military presence to maintain control over conquered territories. 

What is the Assyrian Empire?

300

This war between Athens and Sparta weakened Greek unity and left Greece vulnerable to outside invasion.

What is the Peloponnesian War?

300

This philosophy, popular in China, encouraged individuals to align themselves with nature and the natural way of things.

What is Daoism?

300
This leader's use of the Macedonian Phalanx gave his army a strong tactical advantage.

Who is Phil?

400
In this form of government, citizens vote directly on laws on laws but elect individuals to make decisions on their behalf.

What is Representative Democracy?

400

The collapse of this dynasty was partly due to its reliance on Legalism, which weakened when a strong ruler was absent.

What is Qin Dynasty China?

400

Athens and Sparta united during this war to defend Greece from this invading empire.

What is the Persian War?

400

Athenian philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are known for discussing ideas related to this type of government?

What is Democracy or Aristocracy?

400

This ruler was known for concentrating all power on himself, beginning massive building projects, and dying while seeking immortality.

Who is Shi Huangdi?

500

The Greek philosopher Socrates believed that this form of government, meaning "Rule by the Best", would be ideal.

What is Aristocracy?

500

A series of natural disasters, invasions, and wars around 1200 BC that caused the decline of multiple ancient civilizations.

What is the Bronze Age Collapse?

500

In Athens, this democratic assembly allowed citizens to participate directly in decision-making.

What is the Ecclesia?

500

Confucianism's Five Relationships, Judaism's Ten Commandments, and Buddhism's Eightfold Path are all examples of what?

What is a Code of Behavior?

500

A Persian ruler known for establishing a large, tolerant empire and implementing the satrap system, as well as having a cameo in the Bible.

Who is Cyrus the Great?