Alexander the Great
Why was Alexander called the "Great?"
He put together the greatest empire the world has ever known
What is the approximate date for Roman architecture?
c. 250 BC
Where were the first Roman villages built?
On seven hills
In what story do we hear about the Trojan War?
Who was the king when Israel was divided into two kingdoms?
Rehoboam
After his death who came to rule his kingdom?
Four of his generals
When were the villages combined into one city?
During the time of the Etruscans
When was the Roman forum built?
Around 600 BC
What is a citadel?
A heavily fortified hilltop stronghold
Who was Jeroboam?
A servant of Solomon who became king of ten tribes of Israel
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
King Philip of Macedon
What is the Roman Forum?
An open square where business was carried out
What were basilicas?
Public buildings used as offices and courts of law.
What alphabet did the Minoans develop?
Linear A
Who is the Greek goddess of the hunt?
Artemis
Who was Alexander's teacher's teacher?
Aristotle's teacher was Plato
For what were the Roman temples used?
As places dedicated to the Roman gods
When was a wall built to enclose the city of Rome?
around 378 BC
What were the Phoenicians known as in the Bible?
The Canaanites
What was Homer's profession (job)?
He was a poet
When did Alexander become the ruler of Greece?
At age 20
What was the purpose of the roads that were built in Rome?
To organize the city and provide highways for transportation
What were aqueducts?
A way to bring freshwater to the people of Rome
How did the name "Phoenicians" develop?
From the word "phoinos" which is the word for purple in Greek
Who were the first citizens of Rome?
the Etruscans and the Latins