Early River Civilizations, to Rome

Question 1

leading city-state in ancient Greece known for its culture and democratic system of government

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Athens

Question 2

Roman Arena where gladiators fought and public forms of entertainment were held

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Colosseum

Question 3

The rich and the wealthy landowners

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Patrician

Question 4

The Eastern part of the Empire would become known as?

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Byzantine Empire

Question 5

Roman military unit

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legion

Question 6

What leader conquered the largest empire (up to that time) and spread Greek influence

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Alexander the Great

Question 7

He wrote "The Republic" which was his Ideal form of Government

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Plato

Question 8

The Peloponnesian War was won by

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Sparta

Question 9

He brought Christianity to Europe through his travels (missionary)

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Paul

Question 10

In Athenian democracy who could vote?

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Male citizens over 20 years of age

Question 11

Mesopotamia is located between which two rivers?

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Tigris & Euphrates

Question 12

The eightfold path is part of what religion?

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Buddhism

Question 13

Type of Government in which people elect their representatives.

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Republic

Question 14

Unlike Gods from earlier civilization the Greeks believed their god's were...?

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Human like

Question 15

Islam’s holy book, containing the teachings of Muhammad is called the?

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Qur’an

Question 16

A classic Greek temple built on the Acropolis in Athens to honor the goddess Athena.

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Parthenon

Question 17

The five pillars are part of what religion?

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Islam

Question 18

Athens' rival city-state known for its military power.

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Sparta

Question 19

Who is the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

Question 20

Very famous Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

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Homer

Question 21

An engineering achievement that brought millions of gallons of water into the Roman Empire

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Aqueducts

Question 22

The Torah (old Testament) are the holy writing for which religion?

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Judaism

Question 23

On March 15th 44 B.C. he was assassinated by members of the Senate

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Julius Caesar

Question 24

He developed the Geocentric Theory (Earth centered Universe)

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Ptolmey

Question 25

This emperor divided the empire into East and West

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Diocletian

Question 26

Early Roman Law

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12 Tables

Question 27

Athenian leader who advanced democracy and ordered the construction of Parthenon

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Pericles

Question 28

The working class (Farmers and Merchants)

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Plebeian

Question 29

Which is not a characteristic of Greek Geography?

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many navigable river

Question 30

Mecca is this religions most holy city?

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Islam

Question 31

Which city-state lead the military alliance known as the Delian League?

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Athens

Question 32

According to Roman mythology, they were the original founders of Rome

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Romulus and Remus

Question 33

Powerful Governing body of the Roman Republic (300 members)

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Senate

Question 34

The blending of Greek culture into other parts of the world is Known as

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Hellinism

Question 35

a traditional story about the origins and activities of the gods and goddesses

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mythology

Question 36

Most Greek philosophers believed the universe...?

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is logical and understandable

Question 37

Time period in Athens when many great achievements were accomplished.

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Golden age

Question 38

Enemy of the Greeks, twice tried to invade but were defeated?

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Persians

Question 39

The Greek word Polis means?

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City-State

Question 40

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 41

The 1st Emperor of Rome who created the Pax Romana

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Augustus Caesar

Question 42

Socrates was accused of ?

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corrupting the youth of Athens

Question 43

Carthaginian general during the 2nd Punic War who led war elephant against Rome

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Hannibal

Question 44

Four noble truths are part of what religion?

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Buddhism

Question 45

Specialized workers, Written record system, and complex institutions are Characteristics of a ?

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Civilization

Question 46

"love of Wisdom";a system of thought which examines and explains the purpose of life.

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philosophy

Question 47

Co-Rulers of the Roman republic served 1 year term

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Consul

Question 48

Military formation that allowed the Greeks to defeat much larger enemies

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Phalanx

Question 49

The caste system is part of what religion?

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Hinduism

Question 50

A long period of peace in the Roman Empire

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Pax Romana

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