Roman Republic
the primary governing body of the Roman Republic
Senate
the first emperor of Rome
Augustus
city-state is known for its military prowess
Sparta
a key figure in the demise of the Roman Republic
Julius Caesar
civilization is known for the creation of cuneiform writin
Mesopotamian
number of consuls were elected in the Roman Republic each year
200-year period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
Philosopher who taught Alexander
Aristotle
Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in history
Alexander
ancient civilization that built pyramids and wrote in hieroglyphics
Egyptian
represent the interests of the common people
Tribune of the Plebs
year marked the end of the Western Roman Empire
476 AD
Greek War that Hector and Achilles fought in
Trojan War
famous Carthaginian general known for crossing the Alps to invade Italy
Hannibal
ancient civilization built the city of Tenochtitlán
Aztecs
term describes the period when Rome was governed by a group of leaders before becoming an empire
Republic
major architectural achievement of the Roman Empire
Collosseum
father of philosophy from ancient Greece
Socrates
the "Father of History" for his writings about the Greco-Persian Wars
Herodotus
ancient civilization credited with the concept of democracy
Greece (Athens)
the earliest codification of Roman law
Twelve Tables
Roman Empire influence modern governance
Establishment of a Republic
cultural legacy of ancient Greece on Western civilization
foundation of Western philosophy, art, and science
leader of the Spartans during the Battle of Thermopylae
King Leonidas
ancient civilization is famous for the Code of Hammurabi
Babylon