Vocabualry
Traditional stories told to explain natural phenomena
What is a myth
Son of Phillip II. Led Macedonia against the Persians. He's great
Who was Alexander the Great
In Athens, who was allowed to participate in government.
Who is wealthy/landowning men
Athens and Sparta teamed up to fight this large empire
Who is Persia
Games were held here including hand to hand combat, chariot races, and man vs. animal battles.
What is the Colosseum
A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. Another term for city-state
What is a Polis
The twin brothers who helped found the city of Rome
About what percent of Athens was slaves?
About 30-35%
Athenian army wins in a crushing defeat of the much larger Persian army at this battle. 26.2 miles from Athens
What is Marathon
The Punic wars involved Rome's biggest threat...
Who is Carthage
A type of government where everyone is free to participate.
What is a Democracy
Crossed the Alps with elephants on his March towards Rome
Who is Hannibal Barca
The Roman Republic was made up of 3 groups. What were they?
Senate, Magistrates, Assembly
The King of Persia during the second Persian invasion of Greece
Who is King Xerxes
This religion became the official religion of the Roman empire in 319 CE
What is Christianity
A rotating plank with a hook, used by the Romans to board enemy ships.
What is a Corvus
Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer
Elected officials in the Roman Republic
Instead of school Spartan boys attended military training until the age of 18 where they would serve in the military until what age
What is 30 years old
Rome was founded on this river
What is the Tiber River
Running water/sewer system of Rome
What is an aqueduct
Greek Philosopher famous for his ethics.
Who was Aristotle
Overthrew the Roman Republic and declared himself dictator of Rome
Who is Julius Caesar
Battle where 300 Spartans held off 300,000 Persians for 3 days until they were overran
What is The Battle of Thermopylae
The First emperor of Rome. His name means the revered one
Who is Augustus (Octavian) Caesar