Unit 2 Review

Question 1

The Battle of Marathon was a significant conflict in ancient history. Which two sides fought in this battle?

Accepted Answer

Greeks and Persians

Question 2

Select the 3 men who were a part of the First Triumvirate.

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

Question 3

The Punic Wars were fought between which two ancient civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Rome and Carthage

Question 4

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Constantine the Great

Question 5

What is the correct order of governance for Rome?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy, Republic, Empire

Question 6

Who changed Rome from a small village into a large city?

Accepted Answer

Augustus

Question 7

Describe Athens' Golden Age

Accepted Answer

A period of great cultural and political achievemnts in Athens

Question 8

Briefly describe Athens’ location, geography, government, and economy.

Accepted Answer

Located in Greece, known for its mountains, democratic govt and diverse eco

Question 9

Which of the following best influence of Greece's Geography?

Accepted Answer

Mountains terrain led to the development of isolated city-states

Question 10

What title did the people of Rome give Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Dictator

Question 11

The Peloponnesian War was fought between which two sides?

Accepted Answer

Athens and Sparta

Question 12

Which of the following best describes Sparta's government?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 13

The Hagia Sophia was originally built as a:

Accepted Answer

Church

Question 14

Which of these civilizations was the 1st Greek city-state/ Greek speaking people?

Accepted Answer

Mycenae

Question 15

What was the law code created by the Byzantines?

Accepted Answer

The Justinian Code

Question 16

The Battle of Salamis was a significant naval battle during which war?

Accepted Answer

Greco-Persian Wars

Question 17

Who was Leonidas?

Accepted Answer

A Spartan king

Question 18

What two civilizations came before Greece and Where were they located?

Accepted Answer

Minoans in Crete and Myceneans in Mainlnd Greece

Question 19

The language and religion of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire were:

Accepted Answer

Greek and Christianity

Question 20

Why did he put the capital (“New Rome”) where he did?

Accepted Answer

Strategic location for trade

Question 21

Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

Ottoman Turks

Question 22

Socrates was a Greek philosopher and a of the founders of Western philosophy. What is the Socratic Method teaching style

Accepted Answer

A method of teaching by asking questions to stimulate critical thinking

Question 23

The name of the first emperor of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Augustus

Question 24

What was the law code of the Romans?

Accepted Answer

Twelve Tables

Question 25

What material allowed the Romans to make such large and stable buildings?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

Question 26

What were the lasting results of Alexander the Great’s empire?

Accepted Answer

Spread of Greek culture and language

Question 27

What was the size of Alexander the Great’s empire?

Accepted Answer

2,000 miles, from Egypt to India

Question 28

What was the purpose of the Colosseum and Circus Maximus?

Accepted Answer

Entertainment and public spectacles

Question 29

What is one major reason for the decline of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

Question 30

The religious split between the East and the West is known as

Accepted Answer

The Great Schism

Question 31

What were the lasting effects of the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

Rise of Macedonian power

Question 32

Which emperor created a new capital city for the Roman empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 33

What did most people turn to in order to make a living?

Accepted Answer

Sea: no place on the mainland was more than 50 miles from the coast

Question 34

What were the 2 social classes of early Rome?

Accepted Answer

Patricians and Plebeians

Question 35

Aristotle was a:

Accepted Answer

Philosopher

Question 36

Who was Cleisthenes?

Accepted Answer

A Greek statesman

Question 37

The battle of Thermopylae was a significant event in ancient history. What happened to Athens in the aftermath?

Accepted Answer

Athens was completely destroyed by the Persians.

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