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

What is the Acropolis?

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

Where did most people in ancient Greece live before expansion?

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

Why were Roman roads so effective and strong?

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

What did anthropomorphism have to do with Greek culture?

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

How were territories conquered by Rome organized?

Conquered territories were organized into provinces, overseen by a governor

What was one disadvantage to Greek geography?

Difficult to trade long distances over mountainous land

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 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

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

it functioned as a central bank

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

There was a massive volcanic eruption that left the island vulnerable

Why were the Alps so important to ancient Rome?

the Alps served as a natural barrier to prevent against attack

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

Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god in mortal form

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

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 was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?

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

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1
How did Caesar die?
he was betrayed by senators, and stabbed to death by a bunch of them
he fell down a long and steep flight of stairs
Cancer
the Colosseum fell on him
2
Where was ancient Rome located?
the Isthmus of Corinth
the Panama Canal
the Strait of Gibralter
the Italian Peninsula
3
What title and/or status was Julius Caesar granted after the Roman Civil War?
MBP
Clouty McCloutface
MVP
Dictator for Life
4
What is the Acropolis?
The Acropolis is the city-state that went to war against Athens
The Acropolis in any city-state is used for farming ("Acrop")
The Acropolis, which means "high city," was used for many things in Athens
The Acropolis is an open-air market that sells various traditional goods
5
A sacred truce between city-states made it safe to travel freely throughout Greece before, during, + after the Olympics
False
True
6
What was the original and main purpose for holding the ancient Greek Olympics?
To determine which city-state had the fastest citizen
To compete, and win prizes
Peace; to stop war
To worship and honor Zeus
7
Who was Hannnibal's father?
Hannibal the Elder
Hamilcar
Scipio Africanus
Cato the Elder
8
Where did most people in ancient Greece live before expansion?
On the water, in houseboats, because there were too many mountains
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
9
Ancient Roman farmers and butchers claimed that Chritianity hurt their business.
False
True
10
The Carthaginians were descended from people who had migrated to North Africa from the Middle East, called the...
Romans
Phoenicians
Philibusters
Tusconians
11
Why did Athenian citizens move from the countryside into the walls of the city during the Peloponnesian War?
the Spartan Navy was strong
the Athenian Army was strong
the Athenian Navy was weak
the Spartan Army was strong
12
What queen did Caesar marry, and have a son named Caesarian with?
Elizabeth, of England
Cleopatra, of Egypt
Joan of Arc, of France
Nefertiti, of Egypt
13
Ancient Roman blacksmiths claimed that Christianity hurt their business.
True
False
14
Across what body of water did most ancient Roman trade occur?
the Black Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Caspian Sea
15
Why were Roman roads so effective and strong?
Roman road actually were not effective- in fact, they were quite weak
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 roads had several layers of construction and were advanced/durable
16
What did anthropomorphism have to do with Greek culture?
Greek artisans created figurines out of terra cotta
Greek culture placed a hugre value on the health and happiness of its kids
Greeks gave human traits and emotions to non-humans, such as gods
Greeks honored the natural world in their religious/spiritual beliefs
17
How were territories conquered by Rome organized?
Conquered territories were organized into provinces, overseen by a governor
Conquered territories were organized into cities, overseen by the Senate
Conquered territories were organized into countries, overseen by volunteers
Conquered territories were organized into city states, overseen by a mayor
18
Elections in Sparta were decided by a democratic vote of raised hands.
True
False
19
Which of the following is not a reason why Mesopotamia was a good place for civilizations to develop?
It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The land was fertile
It was near fresh and salt waterways
The land was arid and rocky
20
What leader came up with the strategy for Athenians to stay inside the city walls?
Alcibiades
Perseus
Pericles
Thucydides
21
What was one disadvantage to Greek geography?
Easy access to fish and ocean life if you lived on the coast
Greece's mountainous landscape made it harder for enemies to invade
Difficult to trade long distances over mountainous land
Access to trade and travel by water
22
Who is the ancient Greek poet whose work helps us today to understand the Dark Ages of Greece?
Homer
Kanye
Caesar
Sappho
23
In ancient Roman society, Patricians were the common people without power, and Plebeians were the powerful wealthy elite
False
True
24
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
Attacked and bullied, Greeks expanded as a form of pay-back to enemies
Greeks wanted nothing more than perpetual, eternal war with neighbors
Ancient Greeks were basically bored and were like, okay yah let's explore
25
What are some of Julius's accomplishments as ruler of Rome?
all of these answer choices
the Julian calendar was created in his honor
He paid off all of Rome's debts
He built new buildings and temples in various cities
26
Ancient Greek philosophers studied science, math & physics, among other topics.
False
True
27
What as Alcibiades not known for?
being a traitor
his detailed war strategies working out as planned
drinking and gambling
his youth, charisma, and intelligence
28
What is the Greek word for city-state?
Polizia
Poland
Polish
Polis
29
What was the initial reaction of ancient Romans to the story of Jesus Christ?
the devout followers of Christ changed their lives immediately
everyone believed in the story of Jesus immediattely
All of Christ's apostles were banned from preaching
no one believed in the story of Jesus
30
What was the original purpose of the Parthenon when it was built?
it functioned as a central bank
it was a religious temple, similar to the Ziggurats of Mesopotamia
to honor Zeus
party palace for the emperor!
31
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
32
Approximately how many Greek islands are there?
approximately 4,100 islands
approximately 650 islands
approximately 2,022 islands
approximately 1,400 islands
33
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 were a tourist attraction, which meant more money for Roman stores
the Alps led to a big commercial skiing industry, which helped the economy
34
With what groups of ancient Romans was Julius Caesar most popular?
the army generals
the upper middle class
the aristocrats
the poor and middle classes
35
What is one basic thing we know about religion in ancient Egypt?
all of the above
Egyptians believed deeply in the the teachings of Jesus Christ
Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a god in mortal form
Egyptians were monotheistic
36
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land
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
37
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
grandparents from another country!
Anyone living in Athens who was not a citizen
adult male citizens of Athens
women of any age
38
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
39
How was the geography in ancient Egypt different than in ancient Mesopotamia?
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
None of the above
Mesopotamia was vulnerable to invasion, whereas Egypt was not
40
What was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
a list of people that had died in the past year, available to everyone
a psychic's predictions of who would die in the coming year
a book listing priests people should go to if they felt ill, very expensive
a book of spells to help people get to the afterlife, very expensive

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