Ancient Greek and Roman Empire Practice Test

The formal language and writing of the Ancient Roman Empire was ____________.

King Phillip of Macedon united the city-states of Greece.

What God did Alexander admire, and was the hero of Homer's- The Iliad?

Arches are curved structures used in Roman buildings like the Coliseum and the Pantheon.

Hippocrates, father of modern medicine, believed disease was called by _____, and not the gods.

The Polis in Greece were located in the ______________, between the mountains.

Rome was able to expand and conquer new territory because of the power of the _______________.

Greeks believed in many Gods, and gave them ________________ qualities.

Introduced by Socrates who believed students must think for themselves to understand truth.

What army did King Phillip attack?

Greek art incorporated human qualities and expressions that became known as _ in the art world.

Greeks contributed to science by determining the sun was larger than earth.

The first nation to threaten the Roman Empire was _______________________.

The Ancient Greeks made contributions and innovation to modern society in all EXCEPT

Rome was divided into ___________ and ____________ Empires. 

What happens to the Greek Empire after the death of Alexander the Great?

Each Polis differed in the way they were

Romans were polytheistic and required that conquered people show respect for their gods.

Rome began as a city-state that was heavily influenced by __________ culture.

Christianity spread quickly due to ___, and numerous trade routes throughout the Roman Empire 

How old was Alexander when he took the throne of Macedonia?

Direct democracy began in Greece where citizens participated in government decisions by voting.

What does the leader of the Persian Army, Darius, do to harm his army?

The Greeks were the first to develop comedies and tragedies.

The climate of Greece is mild, which allowed for outdoor events.

The two main city-states in Greece included Athens and

Augustus’ reign marked the beginning of an era of expansion known as the _____ (Roman Peace)

Rome was first ruled by Kings, and then emerged as a ______________________.

Ancient Greek mathematicians used _______ to find the circumference of circles.

Alexander the Great was the King of this Empire.

The first Punic War the Romans fought took place at sea.

The combination of Greek & Roman achievements are known as Greco-Roman culture.

Greek engineers designed ____________ to lift heavy objects.

The landscape of Greece divided Ancient city-states that became known as a

The Ancient Empire of Rome was located on the ______________ Peninsula.

The landscape of Ancient Greece was _____________, not allowing people to grow their own food.

Emperor _____ came to power & made a series of reforms that temporarily halted Rome’s decline.

Greeks relied on ______________ with other people to import the goods they needed.

The Roman legal system included a criminal court system with lawyers. 

The Greeks used columns and displayed murals of mythological scenes in their buildings.

Roman engineers built aqueducts to move water from springs into towns using pumps.

After winning the battle of Issus, where does Alexander head next?

Rome captured the nation of Judea, the home of many ______________ who practiced Christianity.