Ancient Greece and Rome

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A Greek polis was a ______ in Ancient Greece.

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city-state

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These were built into city-states as the social and financial hub.

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Agora

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Greek philosopher. Student of Socrates. Founded The Academy.

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Plato

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Greek philosopher. Challenged students to ask questions. Sentenced to death.

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Socrates

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Greek leader. Macedonian prince. Created one of the largest empires in the world.

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Alexander the Great

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What does the term “Hellenistic” mean?

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It means the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Alexander the Great.

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What geographic features kept the ancient Greeks from being united? Options: The deserts kept them isolated., The mountains and the seas kept them isolated., The lakes kept them isolated., The ice and the snow kept them isolated.

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The mountains and the seas kept them isolated.

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In what war did Athens and Sparta fight one another? Options: Persian War, Peloponnesian War, Macedonian War, Greek Wars

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Peloponnesian War

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By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called

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Pax Romana

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Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

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Julius Caesar