Geo & other
What is the name of the line that all time is based off of? Where is is located?
Prime Meridian. Greenwich, England.
The birthplace of democracy
Athens
True/False. Spartan girls were NOT given an education and were forced to stay home and take care of the house.
False. Spartan girls were given an education which but an emphasis on physical health. It was thought that only great spartan warriors came from strong women.
What is the difference from the democracy the Athenians had and the democracy the Romans had?
The Athenians had a direct democracy meaning that citizens voted on issues directly. The Romans had a republic form of democracy meaning the people elected representatives to make decisions for them.
The month named after Julius Caesar.
July.
A political and economic union of 28 European countries that work together to promote peace, prosperity, and democratic values.
European Union
The 84% of people EXCLUDED from the democracy in Ancient Athens.
Metics, enslaved people, women.
Slaves in Sparta were called what? Why were they treated so poorly?
Helots. They outnumbered the Spartan warriors 7 to 1. In order to prevent rebellion they were treated incredibly harsh.
Time of relative peace in the Roman Empire based on flourishing trades and communications: Latin phrase that means "Roman Peace."
Pax Romana.
The name of the Eastern Roman Empire that survived for another 1,000 years after the fall of the Roman Empire.
What does bread and circuses mean? Why was it done?
The "Bread" is referring to the free grain given to Romans once per month. The "Circuses" is referring to the entertainment such as sporting events or plays.
It was done to keep the plebians (common people) distracted/happy to prevent a rebellion from occurring.
Approximately 16% of the Athenian population that was able to participate in the democracy.
Free-born male citizens (both of their parents had to be Athenian born citizens).
True/False. Sparta was located in the coast and relied heavily on trade.
False. Sparta was a land based poleis that grew much of their own resources.
His death caused the transition from Rome being a republic to an empire.
Julius Caesar.
Define genocide.
The deliberate and systematic killing and harming of a large group of people who are all from the same nation or ethnic, racial or religious group, with the goal of destroying that group.
Why were Roman laws published for all people to see?
So everyone was aware of what the laws and punishments were for breaking the law. It was more fair because the patricians couldn't make things up to punish people.
Why was the idea of Democracy "wildly popular" in ancient Athens?
It was the first time in history where normal people got to make decisions on their own lives and actually affect the law rather than a single person/group of people getting to make the decisions for everybody.
The name of the war between Athens and Sparta. What was the final result?
The Peloponnesian War. The war lasted for 27 years. The Macedonians in the north threatened invasion and the Greeks were too weak, the polies lost their independence to the Macedonians.
List 2 of the tools the Roman Empire used to build and maintain power.
Economic growth
Systems for law & order
Romanization
Political & cultural flexibility
Define autocrat.
A person who rules with total power.
What are 2 physical features that unite Europe and 2 physical features that divide Europe? Explain why.
Varies.
How were government official positions chosen?
By lottery.
What is the meaning of Spartan?
Very bare or severe.
What are 3 of the reasons that Rome fell?
Political instability, economic & social issues, weakening frontiers.
What is Romanization?
The spreading of Roman things/ideas in new places. This included building Roman style infrastructure, and the spreading of the Latin language.