Do What the Romans Do
What was the most powerful body of government in the Roman Republic?
The Senate
Which ruler spread Greek culture, language, and ideas through the Mediterranean area?
Alexander the Great
What is a deep sea inlet called?
Fjord
How did Constantine help spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
He made it the official religion.
What is a large flat area of land, that usually has few trees?
a plain
A form of government that people rule through elected representatives is called...
republic
By the end of the 6th century, Athens's form of government was...
a democracy.
What is one factor that contributes to Europe's mild climate?
The Gulf Stream
How did Julius Ceasar change the Roman Republic to an empire?
He used his power to become a dictator.
A government in which only a few wealthy people rule is called...
an oligarchy
What were the 2 main groups of Roman citizens?
Plebeian and Patrician
What were two of the most important Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
Europe is best known for what 2 mineral resources?
coal and iron ore
Who was Julius Caesar?
He was a general who became a Roman dictator.
Who was the chief rival of Athens in Ancient Greece?
Sparta
How did Rome win control of the western Mediterranean?
They defeated Carthage
In what cultural fields did the ancient Greeks excel?
literature, learning, and architecture
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides is called...
a peninsula.
What changes took place during the Augustan Age? (Name four)
The empire grew, they built lighthouses, they built public buildings, famous works of literature were written, education improved, and trade increased.
How were the city-states different?
They had different laws and different forms of government.
How did Roman attitudes toward Christians change over time?
They tolerated the Christians, then they persecuted them, and finally, it became the official religion of the empire.
Name two famous Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle
What two countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Sweden and Norway
What is Alexander the Great known for?
a. Peace of the Empire
b. The Fall of the Greecian Empire
c. The expansion of the Greecian Empire
d. Nothing
c. The expansion of the Greecian Empire
What were the three literary accomplishments of the ancient Greeks?
poems, myths, and plays