Kingdoms of Israel & Judah
Which empire conquered the Northern Kingdom (Israel) in 722 BC?
Assyria
Which city-state was famous for democracy and the Golden Age?
Athens
Which philosopher was famous for asking questions?
Socrates
According to legend, who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What were the three wars against Carthage called?
Punic Wars
Who destroyed the Temple and took Judah captive?
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
Which city-state focused on training strong soldiers?
Sparta
Who was Plato’s student that taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What type of government did Rome have where citizens elected leaders?
Republic
Who attacked Rome with war elephants?
Hannibal
Which Persian king allowed the Jews to return home?
Cyrus the Great
What famous battle had 300 Spartans holding the pass?
Thermopylae
Who built the Parthenon?
Pericles
What group of wealthy nobles advised in Rome?
Patricians / Senate
What did the Romans build to carry water to cities?
Aqueducts
Who led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
What war did Athens and Sparta fight against each other?
Peloponnesian War
What king conquered a huge empire and spread Greek culture?
Alexander the Great
What power allowed Roman leaders to stop a law?
Veto
What strong building material did Romans invent using volcanic ash?
Concrete
What were the messengers from God called during this time?
Prophets
What did the Greeks call rule by the people?
Democracy
What is the word for spreading Greek culture?
Hellenization
What language did the Romans speak?
Latin
What curved structure made Roman buildings much stronger?
The Arch