What is the Acropolis?

The Acropolis, which means "high city," was used for many things in Athens

What as Alcibiades not known for?

his detailed war strategies working out as planned

What was the initial reaction of ancient Romans to the story of Jesus Christ?

the devout followers of Christ changed their lives immediately

Why did ancient Greeks set up colonies in Asia Minor, and throughout the Mediterranean world (outside of the mainland)?

There was a growing Greek population, and little available farmland/space

What was one disadvantage to Greek geography?

Difficult to trade long distances over mountainous land

What was the original purpose of the Parthenon when it was built?

it functioned as a central bank

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land

Why were the Alps so important to ancient Rome?

the Alps served as a natural barrier to prevent against attack

What event caused the island of Crete to be invaded by the Mycenaeans?

There was a massive volcanic eruption that left the island vulnerable

he was betrayed by senators, and stabbed to death by a bunch of them

Where did most people in ancient Greece live before expansion?

Closer to the coast, where they had access to arable land and water

What was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?

a book of spells to help people get to the afterlife, very expensive

What is one basic thing we know about religion in ancient Egypt?

Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god in mortal form

Why were Roman roads so effective and strong?

Roman roads had several layers of construction and were advanced/durable

How were territories conquered by Rome organized?

Conquered territories were organized into provinces, overseen by a governor

Were the shelters that homo erectus (upright man) used temporary or permanent? Why?

Temporary because they would stay briefly and then leave to find more food

How was the geography in ancient Egypt different than in ancient Mesopotamia?

Mesopotamia was vulnerable to invasion, whereas Egypt was not

What did anthropomorphism have to do with Greek culture?

Greeks gave human traits and emotions to non-humans, such as gods

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1
The Carthaginians were descended from people who had migrated to North Africa from the Middle East, called the...
Phoenicians
Tusconians
Philibusters
Romans
2
What is the Acropolis?
The Acropolis is an open-air market that sells various traditional goods
The Acropolis is the city-state that went to war against Athens
The Acropolis, which means "high city," was used for many things in Athens
The Acropolis in any city-state is used for farming ("Acrop")
3
What was the original and main purpose for holding the ancient Greek Olympics?
To worship and honor Zeus
To determine which city-state had the fastest citizen
Peace; to stop war
To compete, and win prizes
4
What as Alcibiades not known for?
drinking and gambling
his detailed war strategies working out as planned
being a traitor
his youth, charisma, and intelligence
5
Which of the following is not a reason why Mesopotamia was a good place for civilizations to develop?
It was near fresh and salt waterways
It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The land was arid and rocky
The land was fertile
6
In ancient Roman society, Patricians were the common people without power, and Plebeians were the powerful wealthy elite
False
True
7
A sacred truce between city-states made it safe to travel freely throughout Greece before, during, + after the Olympics
True
False
8
Where was ancient Rome located?
the Panama Canal
the Strait of Gibralter
the Isthmus of Corinth
the Italian Peninsula
9
What was the initial reaction of ancient Romans to the story of Jesus Christ?
everyone believed in the story of Jesus immediattely
no one believed in the story of Jesus
the devout followers of Christ changed their lives immediately
All of Christ's apostles were banned from preaching
10
Why did Athenian citizens move from the countryside into the walls of the city during the Peloponnesian War?
the Athenian Army was strong
the Spartan Army was strong
the Athenian Navy was weak
the Spartan Navy was strong
11
Elections in Sparta were decided by a democratic vote of raised hands.
False
True
12
Why did ancient Greeks set up colonies in Asia Minor, and throughout the Mediterranean world (outside of the mainland)?
Ancient Greeks were basically bored and were like, okay yah let's explore
There was a growing Greek population, and little available farmland/space
Greeks wanted nothing more than perpetual, eternal war with neighbors
Attacked and bullied, Greeks expanded as a form of pay-back to enemies
13
What was one disadvantage to Greek geography?
Difficult to trade long distances over mountainous land
Easy access to fish and ocean life if you lived on the coast
Access to trade and travel by water
Greece's mountainous landscape made it harder for enemies to invade
14
What was the original purpose of the Parthenon when it was built?
party palace for the emperor!
it functioned as a central bank
it was a religious temple, similar to the Ziggurats of Mesopotamia
to honor Zeus
15
Approximately how many Greek islands are there?
approximately 1,400 islands
approximately 2,022 islands
approximately 4,100 islands
approximately 650 islands
16
Ancient Roman farmers and butchers claimed that Chritianity hurt their business.
False
True
17
What queen did Caesar marry, and have a son named Caesarian with?
Cleopatra, of Egypt
Joan of Arc, of France
Nefertiti, of Egypt
Elizabeth, of England
18
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land that connects two islands of any size
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of water
A narrow strip of land that connects a peninsula and an island
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land
19
Why were the Alps so important to ancient Rome?
the Alps served as a natural barrier to prevent against attack
the Alps united the Italian Peninsula with the rest of Rome
the Alps led to a big commercial skiing industry, which helped the economy
the Alps were a tourist attraction, which meant more money for Roman stores
20
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
women of any age
adult male citizens of Athens
grandparents from another country!
Anyone living in Athens who was not a citizen
21
What event caused the island of Crete to be invaded by the Mycenaeans?
After invading Pearl Harbor, the Japanese attacked Crete with warplanes
There was a massive snowstorm which cut electricity off to the island
Christopher Columbus landed there and invited over the Mycenaeans
There was a massive volcanic eruption that left the island vulnerable
22
Who was Hannnibal's father?
Hamilcar
Scipio Africanus
Hannibal the Elder
Cato the Elder
23
How did Caesar die?
he fell down a long and steep flight of stairs
Cancer
he was betrayed by senators, and stabbed to death by a bunch of them
the Colosseum fell on him
24
What leader came up with the strategy for Athenians to stay inside the city walls?
Alcibiades
Thucydides
Perseus
Pericles
25
Across what body of water did most ancient Roman trade occur?
The Tyrrhenian Sea
the Caspian Sea
the Black Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
26
With what groups of ancient Romans was Julius Caesar most popular?
the army generals
the aristocrats
the poor and middle classes
the upper middle class
27
Where did most people in ancient Greece live before expansion?
Inland, farther away from the coast, so that they could be safe
Closer to the coast, where they had access to arable land and water
Inland, on-top of mountains, because ancient Greeks loved hang-gliding
On the water, in houseboats, because there were too many mountains
28
What was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
a list of people that had died in the past year, available to everyone
a book listing priests people should go to if they felt ill, very expensive
a psychic's predictions of who would die in the coming year
a book of spells to help people get to the afterlife, very expensive
29
What is one basic thing we know about religion in ancient Egypt?
all of the above
Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god in mortal form
Egyptians believed deeply in the the teachings of Jesus Christ
Egyptians were monotheistic
30
Why were Roman roads so effective and strong?
The beauty of Roman roads is that there was no design- they just happened
Because they were made out of mud, and baked in the hot sun
Roman road actually were not effective- in fact, they were quite weak
Roman roads had several layers of construction and were advanced/durable
31
What is the Greek word for city-state?
Poland
Polish
Polis
Polizia
32
How were territories conquered by Rome organized?
Conquered territories were organized into countries, overseen by volunteers
Conquered territories were organized into cities, overseen by the Senate
Conquered territories were organized into city states, overseen by a mayor
Conquered territories were organized into provinces, overseen by a governor
33
Ancient Greek philosophers studied science, math & physics, among other topics.
False
True
34
Were the shelters that homo erectus (upright man) used temporary or permanent? Why?
Temporary because they would stay briefly and then leave to find more food
Temporary because upright man would usually list his shelter on redfin.com
Permanent because rocks and boulders do not move (natural elements)
Permanent because after upright man would leave, it was still there
35
Who is the ancient Greek poet whose work helps us today to understand the Dark Ages of Greece?
Caesar
Kanye
Sappho
Homer
36
How was the geography in ancient Egypt different than in ancient Mesopotamia?
None of the above
Mesopotamia was vulnerable to invasion, whereas Egypt was not
Overall, Mesopotamia's geography was stable and predictable, Egypt's wasn't
The flooding in Mesopotamia never ruined crops, and it always did in Egypt
37
What title and/or status was Julius Caesar granted after the Roman Civil War?
Clouty McCloutface
MBP
Dictator for Life
MVP
38
What did anthropomorphism have to do with Greek culture?
Greeks honored the natural world in their religious/spiritual beliefs
Greeks gave human traits and emotions to non-humans, such as gods
Greek artisans created figurines out of terra cotta
Greek culture placed a hugre value on the health and happiness of its kids
39
Ancient Roman blacksmiths claimed that Christianity hurt their business.
True
False
40
What are some of Julius's accomplishments as ruler of Rome?
all of these answer choices
He built new buildings and temples in various cities
He paid off all of Rome's debts
the Julian calendar was created in his honor

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