Terms and Definitions
A central state that exercises political control over a large amount of territory containing many diverse groups
What is an empire?
A conqueror who took over the Persians and the Greeks during his short reign
Who is Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great and Philip II came from this empire
Which country was Rome located in?
What is Italy?
Empires are divided into these smaller, more manageable political units
What are provinces?
Who is Philip II?
This is technically not an empire because it was composed of city-states
What is the Greek Empire?
The advisory body that was unable to create laws, but provided recommendations to the two leaders
What is the Senate?
A philosophy promoted in the Han Dynasty that encouraged moral uprightness and virtue
What is Confucianism?
The wealthy elites in the Roman Republic
This empire created a cultural identity through teaching Confucianism to its conquered regions
What is the Han Dynasty?
The two leaders of the Roman Republic
What are consuls?
The god that Alexander the Great was compared to after death
Who is Amun or Zeus?
The common people in the Roman Republic
Who were the plebeians?
This empire offered enemies some level of citizenship in exchange for loyalty, even though they did not generally set out to conquer territory
What is the Roman Empire?
A government body that allowed the poor or common people to have significant power and influence in Roman politics
A structure created to deliver water to the city over long distances
What is an aqueduct
The first emperor of the Han Dynasty
Who was Han Gaozu?
This empire slowly collapsed over hundreds of years because of constant invasions by its neighbors
The main voting assembly that elected leaders and other important officials
What was the Comitia Centuriata?