Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Early Americas
Geography
Key Vocab
200


How did geography affect unity in ancient Greece?


Mountains led to isolated city-states


200

How did Roman engineering influence modern infrastructure?


Roads, aqueducts, and concrete


200

How were the Maya, Inca, and Aztec different in their government systems?


Maya had city-states; Inca had emperors; Aztecs had a central ruler


200

Why were rivers important to early civilizations?


They provided water, food, and trade routes


200

What is a “legacy”? Give an example from a civilization studied.


Something passed down (e.g., democracy from Greece)


400

What was the role of women in Athens?


Women had few rights and could not participate in politics


400

Describe the structure of the Roman Republic.


Consuls, Senate, and citizen assemblies


400

What role did religion play in Mesoamerican societies?


Religion was central; included sacrifices and temples


400

Compare the geography of Greece and Rome.


Greece is mountainous; Rome has fertile plains


400

What is a “secondary source”?


A document written after the event by someone not present


600

Why did Greeks establish colonies?


To gain farmland and trade opportunities


600

What was Pax Romana and why was it important?


A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome


600

Why was the Inca road system important?


Helped with communication and control of the empire


600

Why did the Incas build roads through the Andes?


To connect their vast mountainous empire


600

Define “citizen” in the context of ancient civilizations.


A free male member of society with rights (in Greece and Rome)


800

What was the impact of the Persian Wars on Athens?


Athens gained power and wealth


800

Why did the Roman Empire split into two?


It was too large to govern effectively


800

What were the main accomplishments of the Aztecs?


Chinampas, temples, and a strong military


800

How did natural barriers help the Inca Empire?


Mountains protected them from invasion


800

What is a “city-state”?


A city that governs itself and surrounding land


1000

What contributions to philosophy did Greece make that still influence us today?


Socratic method, logic, and ethics

1000

How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?


Through roads, trade, and missionaries

1000

How did geography shape the development of Mesoamerican civilizations?


Dictated farming methods, city locations, and trade

1000

How did trade routes influence the spread of culture in ancient civilizations?


They helped spread ideas, goods, and religions

1000

Define “empire” and name one ancient empire we studied.


A large territory ruled by one leader; example: Roman Empire