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Early Greek World and Government
Alexander's Empire and Greek Culture
Pax Romana, Augustus, and Roman Culture
Roman Spread of Christianity and Collapse of the Empire
Hodge Podge (Questions from any section)
100
Name the two civilizations which preceded the Greek civilization in the Aegean Region
The Minoan and Mycenaean
100
What nationality was Alexander the Great and at what age did he assume the throne?
Macedonian, age 20.
100
What is Pax Romana and what were the years?
Romans Peace from 31 BC-180 AD
100
Name the first Roman emperor to persecute Christians
Nero
100
Who was Diocletian?
The last emperor to persecute Roman Christians.
200
What is an oligarchy
The privileged class who ruled the lower class. Also known as "rule of the few."
200
Who is called the Father of Philosophy?
Thales of Miletus (640?-546 BC)
200
Who was Cicero and why was he famous?
He was a Roman citizen who wrote masterful Latin prose. He influenced Roman writers for centuries.
200
Name at least two of the three reasons for Rome's decline.
Political, social, economic crises.
200
What does the name "pontifex maximus" mean and who held this title?
Roman Emperors held this title which means "greatest priest." It was the name designated for emperor worship.
300
What was the main reason the early Greeks had a difficult time becoming nationally united?
The mountains of Greece caused isolation of the Greek city-states.
300
Name the three art forms that the Greeks most highly prized?
Urns, sculptures, temples
300
Whose (false) geocentric theory went unchallenged for almost 14 centuries?
Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy.
300
Why was Attila the Hun called the "scourge of God."
He was considered to be an instrument of God's wrath on a sinful people.
300
What historic event happened on August 24, 79 AD at Mount Vesuvius?
The volcano erupted, destroying the city of Pompeii (It was rediscovered in 1747 AD)
400
Who was Heinrich Schliemann and what did he discover?
A millionaire who, after receiving permission from the Turkish government, founded nine cities of Troy.
400
Who was the leader of the Persian Army that Alexander the Great defeated?
King Darius III
400
What three things did Augustus do to bring about social reform?
Encourage family life, gave to those who had many children, limited extravagant living.
400
What was the Council of Nicaea and why was it so important to the Christian faith?
It was when (in 325 AD) Constantine called together church leaders to settle the doctrinal controversy over the deity of Christ.
400
Define Anthropomorphic
"Having human form or attributes." The Greeks believed that their many gods, while possessing extraordinary powers, also had anthropomorphic characteristics.
500
What was the Peloponnesian League, its purpose, and its head ruler?
Oligarchy city-states, with Sparta as its head Its purpose was the thwart the advance of democratic principles fostered by the Athenians.
500
Name and describe the three periods of Greek sculpture.
Archaic, Expressionless; Classical, ideal man; Hellenistic, frenzied emotional tone.
500
What was the name of the two Greek philosophies that the Romans turned to after becoming dissatisfied with the old gods?
Epicureanism (happiness comes from freeing your mind from fear and your body from pain), and Stoicism (the highest good is the pursuit of virtues.
500
Name three of the five Germanic people who moved along Rome's borders, and explain how they contributed to Rome's downfall.
Angles, Saxons, Franks, Vandals, Goths. The Romans considered them "barbarians" and had to increase her army along the borders from these barbarian intruders, which weakened their army elsewear.
500
What is the name of the Greek colony that was established on the Island of Sicily, Italy?
Syracuse