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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which cultures are represented in the blend of Hellenistic culture? | Greek/Egyptian/Persian/Indian |
| After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions? | Persia,India,Egypt |
| Why is it important that Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle? | He developed a passion for the worker of Homer |
| Which city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War? | Athen & Sparta |
| Why was Macedonia able to conquer Greece? | Because of the peloponnesian war |
| What are legacies of Ancient Athens? | Democracy/Olympic games/developed theater/trial by jury |
| What was Phalanx? | A rectangular mass military formation |
| The Persian army, which invaded Greece in 480 B.C. and 300 Spartans held off, was led by __. | Xerxes |
| Why did the triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey fall apart? | Got greedy and wanted more power |
| Who were the major power struggles in the early Roman republic between? | Patricians and Plebeians |
| Why did Roman rulers oppose Christianity at first? | Thought it brought disunity to the empire |
| What are the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? | Invasions, economic trouble, too big, government corruption |
| Why was the Roman Empire divided? | The Roman Empire had became to large to be ruled by one emperor |
| What are Characteristics of the Twelve Tables? | Laws, they were written law, held people accountable |
| What were the reasons Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire? | The road system, one of unity, crossroads of trade |
| Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire? | They were fleeing the hons |
| What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by achievements of Rome? | Spain, North America, Middle East, most of Europe |