Rise of Classical Civilizations

Mystery Box

100

Who became emperor of Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated?

Augustus

200

Who was Alexander the Great's personal teacher?

Aristotle

300

Who are the 3 famous Greek philosophers?

Aristotle, Plato, Socrates

400

What did the Spartans call their enslaved neighbors?

helots

500

Who was Julius Caesar's best friend and the first one to betray him?

Brutus

Classical Religions

100

--Started during the Roman Empire --Based on teachings of Jesus --Bible was main book --Emperor Constantine made it official religion of Rome in 4th Century

Christianity

200

--Began in India --Started by Siddartha Gautauma --Nirvana --4 Noble Truths --Eightfold Path

Buddhism

300

--Plays major role in India's social class structure --Karma --Reincarnation --Cows are sacred = they don't need beef!

Hinduism

400

--Everyone has a role to play --Relationships are key (parent/child, teacher/student, boss/worker) --Still popular in China

Confucianism

500

What river in India do Hindus believe can wash away your sins?

Ganges River

Classical Persia

100

This is the modern day state of Persia.

Iran

200

First major Persian leader. Believed in women's rights and outlawed slavery

Cyrus the Great

300

Persians spread their knowledge of metal-working throughout their empire and traded over long-distances because of this 1,500 mile achievement:

Royal Road

400

Name 2 out of the 5 major accomplishments of Darius:

--coins (money economy) --Royal Road --courier/postal service --divided into districts with capital cities --collected taxes

500

Persian religion based on duality:

Zoroastrianism

Classical Greece

100

government where citizens participate directly or through representatives

democracy

200

Athens and Sparta are the two famous Greek city-states. The Greek word for city-state is:

polis

300

From 431 to 404 BC, Athens and Sparta fought each other for dominance in these wars:

Peloponnesian Wars

400

Started in Athens, this was the very first democracy:

Citizens Assembly

500

When Alexander conquered the Greeks, he soon dominated the known world and spread his culture worldwide. We call this new culture:

Hellenistic culture

Classical Rome

100

What were the two main classes of the Roman Government? BONUS 100: What were their differences?

Patricians: wealthy, upper class Plebeians: lower, working class

200

Name some of the reasons for the Fall of Rome:

--barbarian invasions --military laziness --over-population --inflation --over-taxation

300

Rome became an empire when this person came to power in 45 BCE due to his military leadership:

Julius Caesar

400

200 year period of peace after Julius Caesar's death:

Pax Romana

500

The Romans developed a law code that the USA adopted parts of to make its Constitution...what is that law code?

Twelve Tables