HWH Ch. 10/11 Test Review

Greek Foundations

100

This island civilization built compelx palaces at Knossos and relied heavily on maritime trade

Minoan Civilization

200

This Indo-European society used Linear B and built heavilty fortified citadels 

Mycenaeans

300

This epic storyteller depicts the Trojan War and widespread conflict during the late Bronze Age

Homer

400

This contributed to the decline of Minoan society

Natural disasters- Volcanoes and Earthquakes 

500

These two geographic features incouraged independent city-states and maritime trade 

mountains and seas 

Greek Philosophy and Culture

100

This philosopher was known for questioning citizens and was executed for "corrupting the youth" 

Socrates 

200

This philosopher believed in the world of forms and ideas 

Plato

300

This thinker emphasized logic, observation, and empirical study 

Aristotle 

400

This could be cited as one major different between Spartan and Athenian society 

Military v. Democracy; Isolation v. Trade; Discipline v. Culture 

500

This fear led to Sparta's extreme militarization and social control

slave revolts 

Expansion and Conflict

100

This is the major reason the Greeks founded colonies

population pressure 

200

These two seas were heavily colonized by the Greeks

Mediterranean and Black 

300

This empire fought the Greeks at the Battle of Thermopylae 

The Persian Empire 

400

This is an example of a Hellenistic philosophical school 

Stoics, Epicureans, or Skeptics 

500

Greek philosophy was often described as THIS 

rational 

Roman Republic and Law

100

This social class had the most political power in early Rome

Patricians 

200

These officials protected the interests of the plevians 

tribunes 

300

This early Roman legal code established the plrinciple of written law 

Twelve tables 

400

Which Roman legal principle allowed defendants the right to challenge their accusers? 

the right to a fair trial 

500

This is the major impact of Roman Law within the growing empire

created consistent legal standards across diverse regions 

Roman Culture

100

This military formation was used primarily during sieges 

Testudo

200

These massive estates contributed to inequality in the Roman Republic

Latifundia 

300

Name one group who found Christianity especially appealing in the Roman Empire

lower classes, women, or urban populations 

400

Why were Roman officials suspicious of Christians and Jews? 

Both refused to recognize emperors as divine 

500

Name one reason Roman authorities viewed Christianity as a threat

challenged Roman religious authority; challenged political loyalty