People
The first king of Rome
Romulus
Civil War in Rome resulting in Julius Caesar emerging victorious
1st Triumvirate
She loved both Caesar and Marc Antony in order to protect Egypt's sovereignty
Cleopatra
The prophet of Islam
Muhammad
Mountains and islands made communication and traveling hard
Granted religious toleration to Christians in Rome
Constantine
The war between Athens and Sparta
Peloponnesian War
Why did the Plebians revolt against the Patricians
- Lack of political representation
- Wealth and land gap
- No written laws
Faith
Fasting
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Alms
Prayer
Greek city state known for arts, philosophy, math and sciences
Athens
The person to became emperor to defeat a barbarian invasion, and resigned after completing his task in only 15 days
Cinncinatus
300 Spartan Warriors defeated 150-300k soldiers at this battle
Thermopylae
Period of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years
Pax Romana
Muslim group that believes that leaders should be descendants of Ali
Shiites
What was the country that took over Greece after the Peloponnesian War?
Macedonia
Became dictator but allowed the Senate to keep their title despite having essentially little to no power
Octavian Augustus
Last Battle of Alexander the Great in India
Hydraspes
What are the 3 branches of Roman government and what are their roles
Praetors - Judges
Senate - Laws, and appoint Praetors and Consols
Consols - Head of Military and Government
system of laws that regulate all aspects of life based on the Quran
Shariah
What Athenian allied city state revolted from Persia, and resulted in Greco-Persian War?
Ionia
Alexander the Great's teacher/mentor
Aristotle
What was Hannibal's strategy to sack Rome
- March from Carthage across North Africa, through Spain, through the French Alps in winter
- Romans wouldn't expect such a daring feat
How did the rise in Christianity led to the downfall of Rome
- Didn't partake in military affairs forcing Rome to buy mercenaries from nomadic tribes. Theses same tribes were responsible for sacking Rome
The place where all Muslims must make a pilgrimage to at least once during their lifetime
Mecca
What was the epic poem that helped give Greece a unified culture
Iliad & Odyssey