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Unit 2 Classical Civilizations Part I
Unit 2 Classical Civilizations Part I
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1
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of
Athens
Sparta
Persia
Rome
2
Which geographic factor do we associate with ancient Greece?
tropical rainforests
navigable rivers
mountainous topography
fertile farmland
3
What was the role of women in Greek and Roman societies viewed?
Considered above the law
Much like the untouchable class in Hindu society.
Not considered citizens like men were.
As equals to men
4
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all human
5
Democracy....
Was spread along the Silk Road to China
Is a government in which the people have the power.
Was developed in Rome
Allows people to vote for their representatives
6
How did geography impact Greek Civilizations?
Mountains and islands created separate cultures
Easier to unite under one ruler
More difficult to access
Cut off from trade
7
Where were the foundations of centralized government first created?
Through nomadic lifestyles.
The Ten Commandments
Hammurabi's code
River Valley Civilizations
8
Which of the following believed God would protect them and lead them back to Israel?
Islam
Judaism
Daoism
Hinduism
9
What are the independently run cities of the Greek Civilization known as?
Republics
Dynasties
Democracies
City-States
10
A society that was strict and people have little voice in government.
Sparta
Persia
Athens
Rome
11
Alexander the Great
Invaded the Roman Empire
Brought Christianity to Greece
Conquered Greece
Lost to the Barbarians
12
Today, the US Bill of Rights can trace its influence back to ________________?
The golden age of Greece
Hammurabi's Code
The 10 commandments
Rome's Twelve Tables
13
Well maintained roads and rest areas played a major impact in which Early empire?
Roman
Persain
Greek
Han
14
The Plebeians
Could not hold elected office
Invaded Rome, causing it to collapse
Were the 'presidents' of Rome
Were incredibly wealthy landowners
15
How were Persia and Roman able to rule and control such vast areas of land?
Through trade and Religious beliefs
By using the Pythagorean Theorem.
by building a network of roads to make travel safe and easy.
By ruling in name only and not forcing people to pay taxes.
16
What did Cyrus the Great and Alexander the great have in common?
Both conquered neighboring people to build large empires.
Both followed the Judaic laws.
Both granted religious freedoms to all of their subjects.
Both created laws to be displayed for all to see.
17
Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Chandra Gupta II
Phillip of Macedon
18
This was used to was used to exchange goods between China and the Middle East.
Indian Ocean trade network
Silk Routes
Royal Road
Satraps
19
What event change did Constantine use to change practices toward Christianity in Ancient Rome?
Issuing The Edict of Milan
Splitting of the church into 2 parts
By enslaving all of them
Crowning himself as pope
20
Which of the following is
NOT
an achievement of Ancient Greece?
Circumference of the Earth
Ziggurats
Architecture advancements
Comedy and Tragedy
21
What is Zoroastrianism considered by many as being?
One of the first Monotheistic Beliefs
A faith with no religious ties.
Different from Judaisms belief in many gods.
The first to establish strict laws
22
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the process of making silk
the concept of zero
fortune cookies and fireworks
a republican form of government
23
To whom was Christianity attractive to?
the Roman Elite
The aristocrats
The Hindus
The Weak and Poor
24
Showed tolerance of the cultures of his peoples that allowed him to keep peace in his empire?
Cyrus the Great
Peter the Wild
Alexander the Great
George Kistanza
25
What was the root cause of the Peloponnesian War?
The Christians were being persecuted
Alexander the Great was going to take over the Greek Empire
The emperor was burning books
There was conflict between the Spartans and Athenians
26
The Golden Age of Greece was a time when
democratic governments were developed
the religious ideas of western Europe were accepted
trade and commerce declined
advances in science and technology occurred