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1
What is the form of government where people vote on issues for their state called?
A Republic
A Direct Democracy
The Tribune
The Consul
2
What is a name for a Greek city-state?
Acropolis
Phalanx
Polis
Agora
3
What was the results of the third Punic war?
Rome ended up taking over Carthage and making it a Roman province
Carthage won and was able to drive the Romans out
Carthage was able to hold its ground against Rome for 2 years
Rome ended up losing because of internal conflicts
4
What is the Agroa?
An Athenian Temple
A gathering place in the center of Greek city-states
A government where power is held by the people
A form of government in which citizens got to vote on different issues
5
How was art signifigant to Rome?
Art was used in Rome's economy
Their art was heavily inspired by the Greeks
It commemorated important figures
Homes and villas were often decorated with art
6
What was Greco-Roman culture?
A set of Greek and Roman Laws
A place where Greeks and Romans came together as one
Greek and Roman temples for worship
Culture that was developed based on Greek and Roman achievements
7
What type of religon was Greek Mythology based on?
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
8
What caused the Persian Wars?
Greece saw Persia as a threat due to their religious beliefs
Persia was expanding and wanted to conquer Greek city-states
Greece was expanding and wanted more land
Persia was accidentally attacked which caused more conflict
9
What were some scientific advancments in Rome?
The Julian Calendar
Advanced Medicine
The Ptolemaic System
Documentation of outer space
10
What was the Pax Romana
The political system set in place in Rome
The powerful army that Rome trained to defeat Carthage
Internal conflicts in Rome that caused war for 150 years
200 Years of Roman peace and prosperity
11
What was the significance of Greek philosophers?
They inspired debates that are still relevant today
They inspired many others to question life
They laid the foundation for critical thinking
They were not important
12
Who was the Goddess of wisdom?
Demeter
Hera
Aphrodite
Athena
13
What was signifigant about the second Punic War?
Carthaginian general Hannibal invaded Italy and won battles at lake Cannae
Roman soldiers were outmaneuvered and killed off
This war gave Rome control over Spain and western Mediterranian
Carthaginians started to die of sicknesses
14
What were the city of Athens Strengths?
Strong Navy
Strong military
Helots performed agricultural work
Children got a better education
15
Roman mythology was inspired my Greek mythology
True
False
16
What were some of Athens weakness during the Peloponnesian War?
Their militaristic culture was too harsh, many died in training
A plague struck and killed many, hurting their morale in the process
Lots of unease and unrest, which led to a lack of unity
They had a weak navy so Spartans were able to interfere with trade routes
17
Who was Julius Caesar
A Roman general and politician that became a dictator over Rome
A famous Roman philosopher
A Roman God
A Roman priest that became famous for writing "The Fractions"
18
How did the Western Roman Empire decline?
Government Corruption
Constant Warfare
Invasions
Overexpansion
19
Why was Julius Caesar important?
His writings inspired many people to worship him
He brought popularity back to Rome
He transformed Rome from a republic to an empire
He had many ambiguous political reforms
20
What was the myth of how rome was founded?
There is no myth surrounding the founding of Rome
Twin brothers, Romulus and Remus who were children of the gods
two Greek soldiers became deities and sought to find their own land
Two brothers who were demigods, fought each other then founded Rome
21
Who was both the king of the gods and the god of the sky?
Apollo
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
22
What was the temple on the Athenian Acropolis called?
The Parthenon
The Phalanx
The Pax Romana
The Colosseum
23
In the Early Roman Republic, what were the 12 tables?
Commanders of the army and government
Roman laws included the idea that citizens get a right to protection
12 leading officials that shared power called "consuls"
The Roman Senate
24
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and Athens were fighting for control of Greece
Sparta invaded Greece, forcing Athens to attack
Sparta retaliated and wanted to escape Greece's tyranny
Athens surprise-attacked Sparta, forcing them to attack back
25
What were key philosophies in Rome?
Skepticism
Virtue
Nature
Stoicism
26
Julius Caesar's amry was weak and very unsuccessful
False
True
27
What were some architectural acheivments in Rome?
Aquaducts
Roads
Arches
Concrete
28
In the end, who won the Peloponnsian War?
Athens
Sparta
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Literature in Rome was unimportant and not created
False
True
30
What was 'Poseidon' responsible for?
He was the king of all gods
He was the god of the sea
He was the god of the underworld
He was the god of the sky
31
What achievements were made in architecture in Greece?
Columns
Pulleys
Screw
The Archimedean
32
Why was the first Punic War important?
Carthage started taking over Rome, starting with the Tiber River
Roman fleets were able to take control over Sicily and Corsica
Carthage won, due to their advanced navy
Rome rebuilt their entire naval fleet to confront Carthrages navy
33
What were some of ancient Greece's scientific achievements?
Basic medicine
Modern Philosophy.
Basics of Geometry
Solar System Theories
34
What is a Republic?
One of two annually elected chief magistrates who ruled Rome
Christian missionaries that spread the teachings of Jesus Christ
A government where people wot on issues for the state
Government where power is held by the people and their elected officials
35
What is a Phalanx?
Battle formation of Greek soldiers in which they are lined up
A form of government in which citizens vote for issues for the state
People in Sparta who were slaves and descendants of conquered people
A Temple on the Athenian Acropolis
36
What were Sparta's strengths?
Strong military
Children learned math, reading, and, writing
Thir society was based on democratic values
Women had greater rights
37
Who was the God of the sun?
Castor
Alastor
Boreas
Apollo
38
What were the effects of Greece winning the Persian War?
Persia declined and was wiped out by the plague in Greece
Greece began to decline due to the cost of the war
Greece was successfully able to protect itself from foreign domination
Greeks started fighting amongst themselves
39
What was signifigant about the battle of Thermopylae?
Greeks finally forced Persians out of their homeland
The Greeks won, leaving them undefeated
The Greeks encountered a plague
Despite losing the battle, this battle inspired the Greeks to victory
40
Who was the God of war?
Ares
Apollo
Zeus
Hades
41
Who was Socrates?
He was known for his writing "The Republic"
A famous tutor that helped Alexander the Great
A famous philosopher and teacher who taught the youth of Athens
A famous warrior who fought in the Persian wars
42
Who were the people of Sparta who were treated like slaves?
Patricians
Helots
Plebeians
Agoras
43
What were the effects of the Peloponnesian War on Athens?
They become more susceptible to invasions
Their overall defenses are weakened
They won, but they are weakened and vulnerable
Athenian culture starts to decline
44
What were some of the economic effects of Greece's Geography?
The sea allowed people to become better traders
Fresh water from the nearby mountains allowed city-states to succeed
The sea allowed for them to become better mariners
Natural resources from farmland provided cities with the need to thrive
45
How many members did the Roman Senate consist of?
200
56
12
300
46
What was the cause of the Punic Wars?
Rome accidentally attacked them thinking that they were a foreign enemy
Rome started to expand its trade route, and conflict grew in North Africa
Carthage started an exploration that conflicted with Rome
Carthage was expanding its land and Rome was in the way
47
How did the Tiber River Valley stengthen Rome?
The river provided easy transportation
It provided good farmland
It had a lot of natural resources
It was far enough inland so it was protected from the sea
48
Why was Aristotle so important?
He was a student of Plato
He tutored Alexander the Great
He taught local theory and reasoning
He taught the importance of observation and hands-on learning
49
How did Greek mythology impact later civilizations?
Other countries started practicing Greece religion
Romans later adopted it, same stories but with different names
It didn't have any impact whatsoever
Impacted writing and storytelling
50
Which God was king of the Gods and god of lightning?
Cearus
Zeus
Cronus
Atlas
51
How did mythology help the Greeks?
The gods helped explain anything that people were scared or frightened of
The gods allowed people to unite and allowed for more protection
The gods helped explain nature
The gods helped explain natural disasters
52
Which Greek philosopher was wrote "Allegory of the Cave"?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Plotinus
53
What were some of Sparta's advantages during Peloponnesian War?
They were allies with the Delian League
They are a more advanced navy
Stronger and more developed army
They were allies with the Peloponnesian League
