Hellenistic World
What is Hellenistic Culture?
This culture blended Greek with Persian, Egyptian, and Indian traditions.
This geographic feature protected Rome from invasion.
What are the Alps?
This period of peace and prosperity lasted about 200 years.
What is Pax Romana?
He conquered Persia and spread Greek culture.
Who is Alexander the Great?
High taxes and inflation were problems in this category.
What is the economy?
He was the father of Alexander the Great and united Greek city-states.
Who is Philip II?
This war was fought between Rome and Carthage.
What are the Punic Wars?
This leader became Rome’s first emperor.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
He crossed the Rubicon and was later assassinated.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Using mercenaries weakened this part of Rome.
What is the military?
After Alexander died, this happened to his empire.
What is it was split among generals?
This general invaded Italy during the Second Punic War.
Who is Hannibal?
This emperor made Christianity legal.
Who is Constantine?
He defeated Antony at the Battle of Actium.
Who is Octavian (Augustus)?
Civil wars and weak leaders fall under this issue.
What are political problems?
This river marked the eastern extent of Alexander’s empire.
What is the Indus River Valley?
This group held most of the power in the Roman Republic.
What is the Senate?
This year marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What is 476 CE?
This group helped spread Christianity after Jesus’ death.
Who are the Apostles?
This group contributed to the fall of Rome through invasions.
Who are Germanic tribes (and Huns)?
This was a major result of cultural blending during the Hellenistic period.
What is increased creativity and scientific achievement?
This legal code established Roman laws.
What is the Twelve Tables?
This was the official religion of Rome under Theodosius.
What is Christianity?
This leader was proclaimed Pharaoh in Egypt.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Migration of farmers to cities caused this issue.
What is unemployment (proletariat)?