That culture associated with the spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms.

Culture derived from the Greek civilization that flourished between 800 and 400 b.c.e.

Greek philosopher; knowledge based on consideration of ideal forms outside the material world; proposed ideal form of government based on abstract principles in which philosophers ruled.

Fought between Rome and Carthage to establish dominance in the western Mediterranean; won by Rome after three separate conflicts.

Roman general responsible for conquest of Gaul; brought army back to Rome and overthrew republic; assassinated in 44 b.c.e. by conservative senators.

Athenian political leader during 5th century b.c.e.; guided development of Athenian Empire; died during early stages of Peloponnesian War.

Athenian philosopher of later 5th century b.c.e.; tutor of Plato; urged rational reflection of moral decisions; condemned to death for corrupting minds of Athenian young.

Greek writer of tragedies; author of Oedipus Rex

Two Greek epic poems attributed to Homer but possibly the work of many authors; defined gods and human nature that shaped Greek mythos.

Successor of Philip II; successfully conquered Persian Empire prior to his death in 323 b.c.e.; attempted to combine Greek and Persian cultures.

Aristocrats who worked to create democracy in Athens & to ensure faire, equal & open participation.

War between Greece & Persia; united all of the Greek city-states

An alliance against aggression from Athen's common enemies.

Wrote the epic poem Illiad & Odyssey.

Twelve Tables of Rome

Codification of Roman law utilizing the concept of "innocent until proven guilty".

A powerful city-state in North Africa; Rome's enemy.

Carthaginian general who led his forces to northern Italy by crossing the Alps & surprising the Romans.

Pompey, Crassus & Julius Caesar.

Octavius, Marc Anthony & Lepidus.

A 200 year period of peace in Rome.

Issued in 313 ce, ending the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire.

Roman emperor that divided the Roman Empire into two (2) regions run by co-emperors.

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GREECE & ROME CHAPTER 4

Question	Answer
Hellenistic period	That culture associated with the spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms.
Hellenism	Culture derived from the Greek civilization that flourished between 800 and 400 b.c.e.
Plato	Greek philosopher; knowledge based on consideration of ideal forms outside the material world; proposed ideal form of government based on abstract principles in which philosophers ruled.
Punic Wars	Fought between Rome and Carthage to establish dominance in the western Mediterranean; won by Rome after three separate conflicts.
Caesar, Julius	Roman general responsible for conquest of Gaul; brought army back to Rome and overthrew republic; assassinated in 44 b.c.e. by conservative senators.
Pericles	Athenian political leader during 5th century b.c.e.; guided development of Athenian Empire; died during early stages of Peloponnesian War.
Socrates	Athenian philosopher of later 5th century b.c.e.; tutor of Plato; urged rational reflection of moral decisions; condemned to death for corrupting minds of Athenian young.
Sophocles	Greek writer of tragedies; author of Oedipus Rex
Iliad and Odyssey	Two Greek epic poems attributed to Homer but possibly the work of many authors; defined gods and human nature that shaped Greek mythos.
Alexander the Great	Successor of Philip II; successfully conquered Persian Empire prior to his death in 323 b.c.e.; attempted to combine Greek and Persian cultures.
Draco & Solon	Aristocrats who worked to create democracy in Athens & to ensure faire, equal & open participation.
Persian Wars	War between Greece & Persia; united all of the Greek city-states
Delian League	An alliance against aggression from Athen's common enemies.
Homer	Wrote the epic poem Illiad & Odyssey.
patrician	Roman, land-owning nobles.
plebians	Free men of Rome.
Twelve Tables of Rome	Codification of Roman law utilizing the concept of "innocent until proven guilty".
Carthage	A powerful city-state in North Africa; Rome's enemy.
Hannibal	Carthaginian general who led his forces to northern Italy by crossing the Alps & surprising the Romans.
triumvirate	Rule of three(3).
First Triumvirate	Pompey, Crassus & Julius Caesar.
Second Triumvirate	Octavius, Marc Anthony & Lepidus.
Pax Romana	A 200 year period of peace in Rome.
Edict of Milan	Issued in 313 ce, ending the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire.
Diocletian	Roman emperor that divided the Roman Empire into two (2) regions run by co-emperors.

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