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Greece & Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the forms of drama the Greeks invented? | comedy and tragedy |
| What is the type of government where the people choose their officials? | republic |
| How did the Hun invasion of Germanic tribes weaken the Roman Empire? | It caused Germanic tribes to cross into the empire to seek safety. |
| What 2 things enabled the Minoan civilization to develop its rich culture? | Its isloated location and trading activities |
| How were trials in Athens similar to trials in the US today? | the accused was innocent until proven guilty |
| How does the Socratic method of teaching work? | The teacher asks a series of questions, causing students to question their assumptions. |
| What were Archimedes' major accomplishments? | lever & pulley system; a pump used to lift water (Archimedes Screw) |
| What did conquered people have to do for the Roman government in order to keep their customs & self-government? | pay taxes, send soldiers for the Roman Army, and be loyal to the Roman government |
| Which Roman emperor divided the Roman Empire & slowed inflation in order to slow down the economic collapse of the empire? | Diocletian |
| What 2 cultures influenced the Minoan civilization? | Egyptian and Mesopotamian |
| How did Alexander the Great feel about his Persian territories? | He encouraged the blending of Greek & Persian cultures. |
| How did the Pax Romana affect the Roman Empire? | It was a 200 year period of peace & prosperity throughout the Roman Empire. |
| Greek city-states shared what 2 cultural things? | religious beliefs and heroic legends |
| Early Greek sculpture showed the human form as ______. | rigid |
| How did Rome successfully protect its conquered lands? | By posting a well-trained army throughout the land. |
| How did the Mycenaeans gain power on the mainland and the island of Crete? | By invasion and conquering them. |
| How did the Persian Wars affect the balance of power among the Greek city-states? | Athens dominated the other city-states. |
| How did Philip II's defeat of Greece ultimately lead to a flowering of Greek culture? | His son, Alexander, spread much of it around the world. |
| Why did the death of an emperor usually lead to violence and civil wars? | Romans disagreed on how to choose a new emperor. |
| What 2 aspects of Roman culture originated with the Etruscan civilization? | engineering and an alphabet |
| Later Greek sculpture showed the human form as _____. | idealized and natural |
| How did the geographical features of Greece affect the development of Greek city-states? | The city-states developed separately from each other. |
| Living on the sea coast encouraged Greeks to become skilled ______ and _______. | sailors and traders |
| Who spread the Greek culture from teh Mediterranean Sea to the Middle East? | Alexander the Great |
| What 2 things did Roman engineering skills create that helped strengthen the Roman Empire? | roads and bridges |
| What did Julius Caesar accomplish as dictator/ruler of Rome? | Created a public works program & gave jobs to the unemployed |
| Which Christian missionary/apostle was important for spreading Christianity? | Paul |
| What 3 principles of Roman Law are now part of our law in the USA? | Innocent until proven guilty, the accused can face their accuser, guilt has to be established on solid evidence (beyond a shadow of a doubt) |
| This philosophy stresses the importance of duty and accepting one's fate. | Stoicism |
| According to Christian theology, who brings spiritual salvation and eternal life to believers? | Jesus Christ |
| What religion did Christianity emerge from? | Judaism |
| Whose teachings is Christianity based on? | Jesus Christ |
| What was the main factor that helped Christianity spread across the Roman Empire? | the unity of the empire |
| Type of government led by a hereditary ruler (king and queen) | monarchy |
| Greek term for 'high city' | Acropolis |
| Type of government where a small, wealthy elite holds power | oligarchy |
| Greek term for a city | polis |
| Type of government led by hereditary landholding upper class | aristocracy |
| Type of government where people hold the ruling power | democracy |
| Term means the sun is the center of the universe | heliocentric |
| Term for the Greek tactical formation of heavily armed foot soldiers. | phalanx |
| Type of government where citizens participate directly in the day-to-day affairs of the government | direct democracy |
| Term for the majority of Rome's citizens; they had little influence on society | plebeians |
| Basic military unit of the Roman army | legion |
| Term for establishing control over foreign lands and people | imperialism |
| The land-holding upper class of Rome were the.... | patricians |
| Term for a belief contrary to official church teachings | heresy |
| The body of Christian people who conduct Christian services | clergy |
| Term for a savior sent by God | messiah |
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