Persia
A __________________ belongs to a territory and speaks the common language, but they have their own government, laws, currency, and army.
City-State
Who was murdered in Rome on the Senate steps by being stabbed 23 times?
Julius Caesar
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier that protected Rome?
The Alps
Which of the following was not an innovation that Persia introduced?
A. Taxes
B. Road Networks
C. A postal service
D. Cell Phones
D. Cell Phones
The Olympic Games were held in honor of
Zeus
Who did the Romans hate because of His rising popularity and His spread of Christianity?
Jesus
The __________ aided Rome in trade and expansion.
Seas
What man conquered the Persian Empire and united all of Greece?
Alexander the Great
Sparta was known for their __________ skills while Athens was more known for their ____________/_____________.
Military.............. Art/Philosophy
What was one of the main reasons Gladiator games were held?
To distract the public from the problems in the empire
In Rome, people were considered innocent until proven guilty, this is like our:
5th amendment
Who started the Persian Empire?
Cyrus The Great
Who started the first civilizations in Europe?
Minoans & Mycenaeans
Who made Rome an empire?
Julius Caesar
Which of the following is not one of the laws that the Twelve Tables covered?
A. Civil Laws
B. Criminal Laws
C. Food Laws
D. Religious Laws
C. Food Laws
Name two medical discoveries founded by the Greeks:
1. The heart is a pump
2. The brain is the center of the nervous system
The Olympic Games began in what city?
Olympia
Which Roman Emperor banned the Olympic Games because it was against Christianity to worship other gods?
Theodosius
In Rome, what were “fast food” places called?
Thermopolium