Wars and geography
What was the cause of the Persian war?
The Greek city states tried to help city-states in Asia minor to rebel against the Persian Empire. The Persian Empire didn’t like that so they attacked mainland Greece.
How was citizenship in Rome different than citizenship in Athens?
In Athens all males who were born in Athens were given equal citizenship and were all able to participate in the Assembly. In Athens foreigners were not allowed to become citizens. In Rome there were different levels of citizenship and non Romans could become citizens. In the Roman Senate not all men were able to participate, only 300 men who were from the wealthiest part of society served for life and inherited their seats.
What did the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates teach?
Socrates taught students to challenge the values of Greece & to think for themselves.
What is a monarchy?
One person inherits power.
How were the gods viewed in Greek mythology
They were great and powerful.
How did being close to the sea help Greek sailors?
Being close to the sea allowed sailors to easily travel and expand Greek territory.
List four resons the roman empire fell.
A lack of participation in government, disease, weak emperors and barbarian attacks
What did the Greek philosopher Aristotle teach?
Believed in using science and reason rather than the anger of gods to explain natural events.
What is a Tyranny?
One person takes power by force.
How did cultural expression reflect the values of Greece?
The religion of the ancient Greeks was very important and incorporated into much of their society.
How did mountains impact ancient greece?
The mountains led to the creation of independent city-states.
What are three geographical features of Rome?
Tiber river gave access to fresh water and trade routes
Seven hills offered natural protection
Sea allowed access to trade, travel, and expansion
What did the Greek philosopher Plato teach?
Plato believed that the most educated should run government and that democracy was not the best government because he didn’t think all people were wise enough to make decisions.
What is a democracy?
All citizens share power of voting.
What are two ways trade impacted the economic development of the Roman empire
Because the Roman Empire had a uniform currency, the people were able to pay for goods instead of using the barter system.
They set up trade routes by land and sea so that merchants could travel throughout the empire and buy and sell goods.
How did islands impact ancient Greece society?
The islands led to people becoming sailors in order to trade goods.
What are two ways Rome adapted to its geography?
Romans built a network of paved roads
They set up trade routes by sea to transport goods.
Summarize the social structure of Rome during the Roman republic.
Early on the patricians had all the power in Rome, but the plebeians fought for their basic rights and the right to rule and eventually they became more equal.
What is an Oligarchy?
A few people share power.
What were the positive impacts that Constantine's conversation had on Christianity?
He made Sunday an official Roman holiday so more people could attend church, and made churches tax-exempt.
What was the cause of the peloponnesian war?
After the Persian war Greek city states formed alliances to work together incase of future attack. Athens became very powerful and many city-states resented their control, so a 27 year civil war between the Delian League, led by Athens, and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta broke out between all the city-states in Greece.
What idea is supported by the twelve tables.
In Rome people were innocent until proven guilty
Who was Alexander the great and how did he transform the places he conquered.
Alexander the Great was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. When his father died, Alexander took over as king at the age of 20. He wanted to conquer the world and did so creating the largest empire of the time. He spread Hellenistic culture throughout the lands that he conquered
How was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?
Life in Athens was focused on education and citizenship, while life in Sparta was focused on military dominance.
How did the Pax Romana affect the quality of life of Romans who lived during that time?
The quality of life was improved because of peace and prosperity.