Ancient Greece
What are the two prominent city-states of Greece?
Sparta and Athens
How did Alexander the Great die?
Malaria; Sickness
What Roman ruler was appointed dictator for life?
Julius Caesar
This group of people directly caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Germanic Tribes
Spartan women differed than those in other Greek city-states in what way(s)?
They could own land and businesses, and also vote
Why did Sparta and their Allies fight against Athens in the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta and its allies resented the growing influence of Athens
His death began this period in Greek history
Hellenistic Period
What was the first written laws for Rome?
Twelve Tables
What name did the Eastern Roman Empire eventually call themselves?
Byzantine Empire
What was the silk road?
A trade network that connected Rome to China
What was Ancient Greece's greatest influence to the world?
Democracy
How did Alexander the Great rise to power?
The death of his father Phillip II
What was the result of the Punic Wars?
Rome became the most prominent civilization in that part of the world
What were two reasons for the Fall of Rome?
Weak leadership
Economic crisis
Social unrest and insecurity
Invasions
What is a representative democracy?
One in which elected officials are meant to represent their voters
What caused the end of the end of the Golden Era for Athens?
The Peloponnesian War
What is he best remembered for?
Conqueror; Spread Greek Culture through Cultural Diffusion
What was the distinction between Patricians and Plebeians?
Patricians were the landowners and primary lawmakers; the Plebs were seen as mostly powerless and "commoners"
In the Eastern Roman Empire, what is Constantine's significance?
Policies helped spread Christianity
Aqueducts' role was to...
Move water throughout cities; distribute water
Greece's location on the sea contributed to the growth of Greece by...
Allowing for sea trade
What was the result of Alexander The Great's conquests?
Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout the known world
With the end of the Second Triumvirate what shift did we see in Rome's government?
Shift from a republic to an empire
How did Rome's large territory impact its' collapse?
It became too large to govern effectively
What did the Civil Service Exam do?
Determined who got hired by the Chinese Government