Forms of Government
This type of government is ruled by a king or queen
What is a monarchy?
This conflict involved Greek city-states fighting against the Persian Empire
What is the Greco-Persian Wars?
This ancient civilization is credited with building the pyramids
Who are the Egyptians?
He conquered most of the known world by the age of 30 and spread Greek culture. Many ancient cities were named after him.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This philosopher taught a young Alexander the Great, lived and wrote in Athens, his most famous work is titled Politics
Who is Aristotle?
A government that is ruled by the people, often through elected officials
What is a democracy?
These were a series of religious conflicts fought between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land between 1066 and 1099
What are the Crusades?
This ancient civilization developed cuneiform writing
Who are the Sumerians?
This monarch sponsored voyages of exploration and played a key role in the conquest of Muslim territories in Spain
Who is King Ferdinand II?
He led India's nonviolent movement for independence from British rule
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This form of government has a single person or a small group that holds total power over a country and its people
What is a dictatorship?
This war was fought between Athens and Sparta between 431 to 404 BCE
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Carthage was built by this ancient civilization
Who are the Phoenicians?
He conquered the Aztec Empire in the 16th century during Montezuma II's reign
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This Chinese philosopher emphasized respect and family loyalty
Who is Confucius?
A form of government where power is held by a small group of wealthy, powerful, or influential people, Sparta is an example of this type of government
What is an oligarchy?
During the Second Punic War, he crossed the Alps with elephants to attack Rome and dealt them a staggering defeat at the Battle of Cannae
Who is Hannibal Barca?
These ancient civilizations were known for developing the concept of citizenship and democracy
Who are the Ancient Greeks?
He led the Mongols and created one of the largest land empires in history
Who is Genghis Khan?
This Roman leader expanded the Republic's territory, declared himself dictator for life, and was assassinated in 44 BCE
Who is Julius Caesar?
Ancient Rome had this form of government before becoming an empire
What is a republic?
He led the Visigoths in the sacking of Rome in 410 CE which marked a major blow to the Western Roman Empire
Who was Alaric I?
This ancient civilization began as a city, became a kingdom, evolved into a republic, ended as an empire
Who are the Romans?
This European king brutally colonized the Congo Free State which led to the death of millions of its indigenous people
This philosopher wrote The Republic and founded the Academy in Athens. Socrates was his teacher.
Who is Plato?