Senators were mad he was getting too powerful, stabbed him

Who was Alexander the Great?

Military leader of Greece, expanded the empire

Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, studied with Plato

What did Augustus do to protect the borders of the empire?

He set up military patrols to guard the borders

What is an oligarchy?

A form of government ruled by a few powerful people

a city-state, democratic government;capital of modern Greece

a city-state, military oligarchy, rival of Athens

What was the Aegean sea?

Sea that border Greece, has little islands

Emperor who changed Rome's official religion to Christianity

What was a Patrician?

both the red choice and the blue choice

power belongs to the citizens, elected representatives.

What was the Greek architecture like?

Large buildings with columns. Government buildings use this.

It means to "rule by the people"

both the blue and yellow choices

A ruler who takes power by force

What is a philosopher? Choose the BEST answer.

Someone who studies why the world is the way it is.

What is a city-state?

central city with surrounding villages

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1
What is a polis?
Mountain range in Greece
Surrounding villages of the city-state
Center city in the city-state
Building where the Senate meets
2
How did Caesar die?
His ship sank and he drowned
He fell off this horse and cracked his skull open
He died in battle against Genghis Khan
Senators were mad he was getting too powerful, stabbed him
3
Who was Alexander the Great?
A tyrant who took Greece by force
Constantine's adopted son
Military leader of Greece, expanded the empire
a successful Roman general famous speaker, governor of Gaul
4
What were ancient Greek plays and myths like?
god/goddesses were characters
tragedies
all of the above
comedies
5
Who was Julius Caesar?
Governor of Gaul
All of the above
Famous public speaker
A successful Roman general
6
Artistotle was a
Philosopher, famously quoted about a river
Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, studied with Plato
7
What did Augustus do to protect the borders of the empire?
He set up military patrols to guard the borders
He set up an electric fence
He planted underground mines that would blow up
He built the Great Wall of the Roman Empire
8
What is an oligarchy?
A form of government ruled by a family of monarchs
A form of government ruled by a dictator
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people
A form of government where citizens rule
9
What is Athens?
village surrounding the city-state with democracy
The city where the Senate was located, decisions were made
a city-state, democratic government;capital of modern Greece
mountain where the pantheon is located
10
What was Sparta?
a city-state, religious democracy, rival of Rome
a city-state, religious oligarchy, rival of Athens
a city-state, military oligarchy, rival of Athens
a city-state, military tyranny, rival of Athens
11
What was the Aegean sea?
Sea that border Greece, has little islands
Water that runs through Rome in modern-day Italy.
12
The greatest natural resource of Ancient Greece
Timber
Iron Ore
Water
Olives, grapes
13
Who was Constantine?
Emperor who changed Rome's official religion to Hinduism
Emperor who changed Rome's official religion to Judaism
Emperor who changed Rome's official religion to Buddhism
Emperor who changed Rome's official religion to Christianity
14
What was a Patrician?
ordinary citizens, not allowed to run for office
Controlled the law
both the red choice and the blue choice
Wealthy Landowners
15
What is a Republic?
power belongs to a king, queen, emperor or empress
power belongs to the citizens, elected representatives.
power belongs to a tyrant who takes control by force
power belongs to a few wealthy, powerful citizens.
16
Who was allowed to vote in ancient Athens?
Free men
Free immigrants
Free women
Freed slaves
17
What was the Greek architecture like?
Tall, metal buildings made out of iron ore
small, white buildings with columns
Large buildings with columns. Government buildings use this.
Tall, brown buildings made out of timber
18
Who was not allowed to vote in ancient Athens?
immigrants
All of the above
Free women
slaves
19
What is Democracy?
It means to "rule by the few"
It means to "rule by the people"
It means to "rule by voting representatives"
It means to "rule by force"
20
How were Christian's treated when the religion was first developed?
They were persecuted
They were regarded in a positive manor
21
What is an empire?
A person who judges what is a strike in baseball.
ruled by a single, powerful leader, or emperor
both the blue and yellow choices
a nation or group of territories
22
What is a tyrant?
A democratic leader
A ruler who takes power by force
A ruler who is born into power
A member of the Senate
23
What was the Pax Romana?
"Roman Peace"
"Roman President"
"Roman Pestilence"
"Roman Pears"
24
What is a philosopher? Choose the BEST answer.
Someone who studies history
Someone who studies Ancient Greece
Someone who studies stars and planets
Someone who studies why the world is the way it is.
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What is a city-state?
central city with surrounding villages
central village with surrounding cities
state with a city in it
city with a state in it

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