World History Review 1

Greece

100

This Ruler from Macedonia conquered all of Ancient Greece except for Sparta?

Philip II

200

This type of architecture created by the Greeks is seen in many of our government buildings today

Columns

300

Why did city states develop in Greece?

Geography

400

Greek Philosopher who stressed one should acquire knowledge by questioning everything

Socrates

500

This group of philosophers acted as teachers in Greece and traveled from city to city teaching speech, grammar, poetry, gymnastics, mathematics, and music.

Sophists

Rome

100

Name this part of Rome's government body who was mostly comprised of wealthy landowners?

Senate

200

Name at least two technological advances made by the Romans

Aqueducts, Baths, Roads, Arch, Coliseum, concrete

300

This general almost invaded Rome with a surprise attack through the Alps during the 2nd Punic War with Carthage?

Hannibal

400

What document made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Edict of Milan

500

Based on the threats that they would not pay taxes, Plebeians were given their own part of the Roman Republic to create laws. What was the name of this plebeian law making body?

Assembly- consuls

Religions

100

Name the two polytheistic religions and the two monotheistic religions

P= Hindu Buddhism M= Judaism Christianity

200

Why did Siddhartha leave his life and family as a Prince?

Find a way to end suffering

300

Define Moksha

Hindu belief that you become one with the universe and end the cycle of rebirth

400

What religion is the smallest in terms of world population?

Judaism

500

What are the three sects or domination's of Judaism?

Orthodox, Conservative, Reform

Random

100

This emperor killed his own mother and accused Christians of burning down a large portion of Rome

Nero

200

This man was responsible for spreading the gospels of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire as best as he could while risking his life.

Paul

300

This was Rome's written set of laws?

Twelve Tables

400

Explain at least two reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?

1) Inflation 2) unemployment 3) weakening military 4) Urban Decay 5) poor leadership 6) Budget mistakes (military overspent)

500

This empire was created in the east when Rome eventually split in two as it began to decline.

Byzantium- Constantinople

Vocab

100

Type of government that is "rule by a few"

Oligarchy

200

Center of a Greek City where government, religion and other economic activities took place....term?

Polis

300

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture to other parts of the world...the term was?

Hellenism

400

Rome developed this form of government which best represents our government today?

Republic

500

This Greek Philosopher is credited with creating an oath as well as setting standards for the field of medicine?

Hippocrates