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Ancient Greece and Rome
Ancient Greece and Rome
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A review of world history with a focus of Ancient Greece and Rome.
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Put these philosophers in order of who taught who..
Plato->Aristotle->Socrates
Socrates->Aristotle ->Plato
Aristotle->Plato->Socrates
Socrates->Plato->Aristotle
2
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the process of making silk
The concept of zero
the printing press
3
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?
The harsh climate prevented agricultural production
Unnavigable rivers in the peninsula protected the Romans
Location of Rome help them control the Mediterranean region.
The length seacoast encouraged invasions of the peninsula.
4
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
using examinations to select officials
having long periods of stable government
developing decentralized political structures
having governments dominated by a merchant class
5
Which civilization is associated with the 12 Tables,an extensive roadsystem, &the poets Horace?
Greek
Phoenician
Roman
Babylonian
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1 effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of Greece was the development of
Absolute monarchies
Separate, independent city-states
Belief in one god
Extensive trade with the Persians
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Who split the Roman Empire in half?
Diocletian
Maximus
Constantine
Augustus
8
Which geographic featured contributed the most to the development of ancient Greece
Fertile Farmland
Navigable Rivers
Mountainous Topography
Tropical Rain forests
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What was the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
Development of direct democracy
Creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
Diffusion of monotheistic belief system
Promotion of the equality of all humans
10
The Pillars of Emperor Asoka & the Code of Hammurabi are most similar to the
Ziggurats of Summary
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
Map projections of Mercator
Twelve Tables of Rome
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What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire
efforts of the middle class to gain power
inability to force back foreign invaders
lack of common currency
outbreak of wars between religious groups
12
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
education
human rights
military service
family order
13
Which Roman emperor turned Rome from a Republic to a Empire?
Romulus
Nero
Constantine
Caesar
14
Olympic games, poems of Homer,& the Hellenistic culture are associated with which civilization?
Greek
Roman
Phoenician
Egyptian
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The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
emphasize the importance of life after death
provide framework for the development of democracy
create a stable society
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
