Unit 4: Classical Civilizations

Geography

100

Greece had a very _____________ topography making it difficult for the city-states to unite. 

What is mountainous 

200

This city-state was very close to the sea; making the people there dependent on the sea for trading, fishing, etc.  

What is Athens

300

Both the Greeks and the Romans used this sea in the south for trading and fishing

What is the Mediterranean 

400

Greece and Rome are located on this continent

What is Europe

500

Greece and Rome are both considered _______________; areas of land surrounded by water on three sides

What is a peninsula

Ancient Greece

100

This city-state placed a strong emphasis on their military and military training

What is Sparta

200

Every four years we still honor the Greeks when countries participate in this 

What are the Olympic games

300

The study of human thinking is known as this

What is philosophy 

400

Greece experienced a _________________ where the arts, music, government, architecture etc. flourished

What is a golden age

500

He was a GREAT leader from Macedonia who blended Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian cultures.

Who is Alexander the Great 

Ancient Rome

100

This twin brother is noted for being the founder of Rome

Who is Romulus

200

Julius Caesar crossed this famous river to add territory to the Roman Empire

What is the Rubicon

300

Rome has two major _____________ (Corsica and Sicily); areas of land with surrounding water on ALL sides

What are islands

400

Rome had about 70 of these who controlled the Roman Empire

What are emperors 

500

This man was so liked; he was stabbed 23 times by his dearest friends!  BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH

Who is Julius Caesar

Classical Achievements

100

The Romans are noted for creating this for people who were homeless

What is welfare

200

We use the Julien version of this 

What is the calendar

300

For the ancient Romans, these were developed as a way to trade with other peoples.  Today, we would be lost without them!

What are roads

400

Without this achievement, people would die from infectious diseases every second

What is the sewer system

500

This achievement is used everyday in our lives in EVERY way; you are using it right now as you read this clue

What is the alphabet

Greek Mythology

100

The god of war is 

Who is Ares

200

Goddess of love and beauty 

Who is Aphrodite

300

God of the Underworld

Who is Hades

400

Goddess of war and wisdom

Who is Athena

500

Demi God; son of Poseidon 

Who is Perseus