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SS Ch. 8 and 9
Ancient Greece and Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alexander | A leader of Greece that studied under Aristotle and expanded Greek empire to all parts of the Mediterranean and beyond |
| Pericles | Greek ruler who paid public officials |
| Julius Caeser | Roman dictator who was popular with citizens because he created jobs and helped the poor |
| Aristotle | One of the first scientists detailing plants and animals Interested in how things really were |
| Aristophanes | Writer of comedies |
| Socrates | criticized the government and wanted people to think about how to live their lives |
| Plato | Philosopher who believed philosophers would make the best rulers Started an academy for future leaders Interested in how he wanted things to be |
| Sophocles | Writer of tragedies |
| Hippocrates | Scientist who said illnesses come from natural causes |
| Marcus Antonius | Roman leader after Caesar |
| mythology | collection of traditional stories handed down over generations |
| Teacher of Plato | Socrates |
| Teacher of Aristotle | Plato |
| Teacher of Alexander | Aristotle |
| oligarchy | a system in which a small group of people controls the government |
| democracy | a system of government in which the people rule |
| Octavian | Rome's first emperor name was changed to Augustus |
| patron | supporter of the arts |
| Triumvirate | Power shared by 3 people Marc Antony Octavian Lepidus |
| tragedies | serious plays with unhappy endings |
| comedies | plays designed to make the audience laugh |
| Greek Island | Crete |
| Roman Islands | Sicily Corsica Sardinia |
| academy | A special school |
| water around Ancient Rome | 1. Mediterranean Sea 2. Adriatic Sea 3. Tyrrhenian Sea |
| City States | groups of neighboring villages that joined together to protect themselves |
| Acropolis | fort built on high hill |
| agora | open air market |
| Athenian government | Democracy |
| water surrounding Greece | 1. Mediterranean Sea 2. Aegean Sea 3. Sea of Crete 4. Ionian Sea |
| Spartan government | oligarchy |
| Athen's military | navy |
| Sparta's military | army |
| Patricians | wealthy people in Rome |
| Plebians | poor or common people in Rome |
| Helots | slaves in Greece |
| Circus Maximus | held chariot races in Rome |
| Colosseum | held gladiator fights in Rome |
| Olympics | held to honor Zeus took place in Olympia competition between city states events like modern day Olympics |
| Baths in Rome | like a gym business meetings could be held there |
| 6 areas of achievements for Greeks | architecture writing arts philosophy government Olympics |
| 3 areas of achievement for Romans | architecture writing roads |
| Advantages of roads | faster travel for armies connected the vast Roman emire |
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