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Greece and Rome
unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hellenistic Culture | Culture blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures as a result of Alexandar's conquests |
| Plato | Greek philosopher; student of Socrates; author of "the Republic" |
| Persian Wars | Three wars fought between Persia and Greece between 492 and 480 B.C.E. |
| Peloponnesian War | 27 year war fought between Athens and Sparta |
| Alexander the Great | King of Macedonia; conquered most of the known world |
| Polis | Greek city-state |
| Aristotle | Greek philosopher; student of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great |
| Socrates | Greek philosopher; taught by questioning; tried for corrupting Athen's youth |
| Roman Republic | Government from 509-44 B.C.E.; the elected senate controlled Rome |
| Roman Empire | Government of Rome from 44 B.C.E.-476 C.E.; an emperor (Caesar) controlled a vast empire; government was based in Rome |
| Punic Wars | Three wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean between 264 and 146 B.C.E. |
| Julius Caesar | Roman who conquered Gaul (France), served as Consul, and ended the Roman Republic by being named dictator for life in 44 B.C.E. |
| Augustus Caesar | Julius Caesar's great nephew, Octavion; first emperor of Rome |
| Christianity | The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
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