Classical Greece
What geographical features of Greece influenced the way that their society was established?
Islands and Mountains
Name one of the two arenas made for entertaining the Romans
Circus Maximus or Coliseum
The Romans first reaction to Christianity was what? and was it successful?
Persecution of Christians
No... not at all...
What game did the Gupta Empire in India create that we still play today?
Chess
This Body of laws from Rome is comparable to the United States Constitution.
12 tables
Polytheism
What is the 207 year period of peace and prosperity that occurred during the Roman Empire?
Pax Romana
What is the place of Worship in Christianity? Islam?
Church, Mosque
Confucianism
The poet Homer wrote a book about the Trojan War, what was it called?
Illiad
The culture of Athens focused on what?
Education and Art
This engineering feat allowed for fresh water to be in Roman cities.
Aqueducts
What city is holy to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
Jerusalem
What is the social system that dominates life in Hindu culture and was central to the development of Ancient and classical India?
Caste System
Sparta had a government that was ruled by a few aristocrats this is known as?
Oligarchy
What is the war that included battles like Thermopylae, Marathon, and Plataea?
Persian War
Who are the richest members of Roman society who usually have roles in Government?
Patricians
What is the Holy Book of Christianity? Islam? Judaism?
Bible (New Testament), Quran, Torah
Which King of India converted to Buddhism and promoted tolerance and non-violence after seeing a particularly bloody battle?
Asoka
Which Greek philosopher believed in the Philosopher King and that the educated and experienced should be in power?
Plato
What form of government created in Athens allowed all citizens to vote on matters?
Direct Democracy
What two names did Rome's first emperor go by?
Octavian and Augustus
What is the Holiest city in Islam and what does it contain?
Mecca and Kaaba
This is the major trade route between Classical Asia and Europe that allowed all sorts of goods and cultural ideas to be traded among different cultures.
Silk road
What form of testing would be invented in Classical China to see if a person was capable of preforming a government job and is still used today?
Merit Testing