Important Figures
Who was the legendary conqueror remembered for his military dominance and blending Greek and Eastern cultures?
Who was Alexander the Great
Why did the Greek empire struggle to unify?
What is they were separated by mountains and water
What is Ancient Greece
True or False: Roman emperors were deified (viewed as gods)
True
Who is the messiah of Christianity?
Who was Jesus of Nazareth
Which Roman general started a civil war and declared himself dictator for life before being assassinated?
Who was Julius Caesar
Athens rallied the other Greek city-states in a war against which empire to the east?
What is Persia
What were the two social classes of Rome, and which one controlled the senate?
What are the Patricians and Plebians; Patricians (wealthy landowners)
Tribes from which modern day country/region are credited with sacking Rome and ending the Western Roman Empire?
What are Germanic Tribes
Unlike the previous Greek/Roman religion, Christianity is ____theistic.
What is monotheistic (one God)
A student of Socrates and teacher for Aristotle, this Greek philosopher is remembered for opening the Academy and writing The Republic
Who was Plato
Which major Greek city-states fought against each other during the Peloponnesian War?
What were Athens and Sparta
Which 44 BCE event plunged the Republic into chaos?
What is the assassination of Julius Caesar
Which emperor is credited with legalizing Christianity with the Edict of Milan?
Who was Emperor Constantine
What groups did Christianity initially appeal to?
Who were oppressed groups, such as women, slaves, and commoners
The first emperor of Rome, ___ is credited with kickstarting the Pax Romana (Rome's golden age).
Who was Octavian/Augustus Caesar
True or false: Athens was a direct democracy in which every person could vote.
What is False; Women, children, slaves, and immigrants were not allowed to vote.
Roman victory in the ___ Wars against ____ signified Rome's rise to becoming the dominant power of the Mediterranean.
What were Punic Wars; Carthage
What factors led to the decline of the Roman Empire?
What is socioeconomic inequality, civil conflict, weak leadership, food insecurity, and disease
Who were the disciples of Jesus, and what did they do?
Who were the apostles; established churches and spread the gospel
Which philosopher invented a method of education based on students asking questions?
What made Greek gods unique compared to other polytheistic religions of the time?
What is the Greek gods had more human flaws, such as jealousy or sorrow
What publicly displayed set of laws was the foundation of the Roman legal system?
What is the 12 Tables of Rome
How did Emperor Diocletian temporarily solve Rome's problems?
By breaking the empire into smaller parts
Which disciple is credited with building the foundation of the Christian Church?
Who was Peter