Ancient Greece and Rome

Question 0

geography of Greece

Answer 0

very rugged and mountainous
no major rivers
bad for farming

Question 1

where is Greece located?

Answer 1

peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe

Question 2

since Greeks had a bad farmland, how did they earn a living?

Answer 2

turned to sea for living (fished for food, etc.)

Question 3

who first settled in Greece?

Answer 3

Minoans and Mycenaens

Question 4

describe Minoans

Answer 4

lived on island of Crete
great traders
spread knowledge to Mycenaens

Question 5

describe the Myceneans

Answer 5

went to war with Trojans
took knowledge from minoans
warrior like people

Question 6

where does the story of Trojan war originate?

Answer 6

detailed in Homers epic called Iliad

Question 7

retell the story of the Trojan war

Answer 7

Paris kidnaps Helen, Mycenean warriors destroy and take over Troy

Question 8

what type of democracy did Athens, Greece have?

Answer 8

direct democracy

Question 9

direct democracy

Answer 9

citizens get a DIRECT say in the government

Question 10

how is democracy in America different from democracy in Ancient Greece?

Answer 10

Greece: direct democracy
America: representative democracy

Question 11

what was Greeces legislative/law-making body called?

Answer 11

assembly

Question 12

what part of the Greek government ensured that laws were carried out?

Answer 12

council of 500

Question 13

how was Greeces jury system different from Americas

Answer 13

Greece had 500 members

America had 12 members

Question 14

how were the people of Sparta and Athens different?

Answer 14

Sparta: focus on warrior training and physical strength, give more nights to women
Athens: focus more on academics, literature, drama, philosophy, education, etc. less rights given to women

Question 15

during which war did the Spartans beat the Athenians

Answer 15

pellopenesian war

Question 16

where is Rome located?

Answer 16

Southern Europe peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea

Question 17

describe the geography of Rome

Answer 17

large mountain chains
2 large rivers (po and tiber)
fertile land for farming

Question 18

what were the Punic wars? who was Hannibal?

Answer 18

Punic wars- fought between Rome and Carthage for control over Mediterranean (3 separate wars)

Hannibal: led many soldiers and elephants through Pyrenees mtns and the alps to get to Rome during second war

Question 19

what is a republic? how was the Roman Empire a representative democracy ?

Answer 19

republic: a gov when people elect representatives

the citizens elect leaders ( like senators and consuls) to vote on issues for them

Question 20

what were consuls?

Answer 20

2 main leaders
power of kings
serve 1 year terms

Question 21

describe the roman senate

Answer 21

advised councils
300 members
made laws

Question 22

what were the patricians (Rome)

Answer 22

wealthy people

had more political power and say in things

Question 23

what were the plebeians

Answer 23

common people
had little power at first
leaders called tribunes

Question 24

how did the roman republic collapse ?

Answer 24

economic problems | assassination of Julius ceasar

Question 25

who was Julius Caesar? describe his rule

Answer 25

he was a ruler power general who won many battles helped the poor and farmers had many supporters but also had enemies (they killed him)

Question 26

who was Augustus?

Answer 26

first emperor of Rome

Question 27

who was Cleopatra

Answer 27

queen of Egypt (committed suicide)

Question 28

describe the period of PAX ROMONA

Answer 28

"peaceful for about 200 years, stable government, not much war, stable economy"

Question 29

what did religion look like in the early Roman Empire

Answer 29

polytheistic

Question 30

name some famous gods and goddess (ROME)

Answer 30

``` Jupiter- king of gods Juno- queen of gods Venus- goddess of love and beauty Neptune- god of the sea Mars- god of war Pluto- god of death Cupid- god of love ```

Question 31

how did Romans worship their gods and goddesses

Answer 31

buildings dedicated to worshipping , shrines in homes, festivals and parties, animal sacrifice

Question 32

who became roman slaves

Answer 32

foreigners captured in war people who couldn't pay debts orphans/abandoned kids children born to slaves

Question 33

what was daily life like for a roman slaves

Answer 33

``` work began at day break often had to warm up a room or bath for master took care of children used as household worker, cooks, waiters builds roads and structures worked on farms no breaks during day ```

Question 34

what rights did roman slaves have

Answer 34

could potentially buy their freedom if educated had better jobs no political rights

Question 35

purpose of aqueducts

Answer 35

cement and bricks built to carry water into Rome

Question 36

purpose of the colosseum

Answer 36

for gladiators to battle each other or animals can be filled with water

Question 37

describe gladiators

Answer 37

slaves and prisoners of war who fought to their death or for freedom entertainment volunteered to fight for fame and glory 30 DIF TYPES

Question 38

what occurred at the roman forums

Answer 38

where the senate met | had shops statues and monuments one of the most important and oldest structure in rome

Question 39

purpose of Roman baths

Answer 39

baths, exercise, "hang out" invented heaters for it

Question 40

how did Christianity first spread in the Roman Empire

Answer 40

Jesus disciples and followers spread his teachings Paul spreading it for 30 years

Question 41

how were early Christians treated in Roman Empire

Answer 41

roman leaders punished Christians and killed many who didn't want to follow domes polytheistic ways

Question 42

describe early christian church in Rome

Answer 42

emperor Constantine became a Christian and made it legal | emperor Theodosius made Christianity official

Question 43

what are three major causes on romes decline? explain each.

Answer 43

INSIDE TROUBLE: poor leaderships from bad emperors, economic problems Growing power of church and popes who could collect taxes and run military OUTSIDE TROUBLE: Germans tried to invade Rome(successful sometimes)

Question 44

SHORT ANSWER: describe what you believe is the greatest achievement or influences of the Greeks on modern world.

Answer 44

democracy in Greece- impacted our government today (representative) archatexture- the buildings and structure we still see or remember today by tours or pictures can influence the structure in modern times.

Question 45

SHORT ANSWER: describe what you believe are the THREE greatest achievements or influences of the Romans on the odeon world.

Answer 45

aqueducts - plumbing today governments - similar to ours the colosseum- entertainment to bring people together spread of Christianity