Ancient Greece and Rome (2)

Ancient laws that came about because of the struggle between patricians and plebeians

City-states developed in Ancient Greece mainly because of its...

Athens and Sparta worked together to fight the Persians. Once the Persians were defeated...

This person becomes dictator in Rome and ends the Roman Republic

This famous gladiator led a slave rebellion against Rome.

A gathering place where public events were held in the center of an Ancient Roman town.

After the Peloponnesian War, Greek city-states were weakened. Who came in a conquered them?

Where did 300 Greeks hold off the Persians for 3 days allowing other Greeks to prepare to fight

a large system for carrying water from one place to another

The only reasons stories were created about gods and goddesses was to entertain people

Ancient Rome was originally polytheistic. Which religion later became the official one?

First emperor of Rome; he ruled for 40 years and ushered in the Pax Romana (Roman peace)

Which of these was valued in Sparta?

Emperors often hosted violent "games" in the Roman Colosseum. Why?

What is the main theme that we have talked about in this unit?

Most people believed that the Greek gods and goddesses could help or hurt them

Alexander the Great was taught by one of the most famous Greek philosophers. His name was...

In this war, Athens led a group of city-states against a Spartan led group of city-states

What is a main reason for a civilization to publish laws?

Gods/goddesses in Ancient Greece were believed to rule over specific parts of people's lives