​Unit 2 Classical Empires Chapter 3 Lessons 11-15

​Unit 2 Classical Empires
Chapter 3

By Sean Falasca

Lesson 11

Multiple Choice

A person controlled by a ruler or king

• Subject

• Military

• Architecture

Multiple Choice

The design and construction of buildings

• Conquer

• Religion

• Architecture

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A period of time

• DNA

• Era

• BCE

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A group of people sharing similar

beliefs and behavior

• Pre-History

• Empire

• Culture

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: The power structure to represent,

control, and organize a society

• Government

• City-State

• Civilization

Turn to page 50.


Classical empires controlled large areas and population

Open Ended

Name an area around the Mediterranean Sea that the Roman Empire controlled? (Hint: Use the picture for help!)

CLassical empires controlled huge populations

Multiple Choice

Which empire had the smallest population?

• Persian

• Gupta

• Roman

• Han

Multiple Choice

Which empire had the largest population?

• Persian

• Gupta

• Roman

• Han

Multiple Choice

Which empire started first?

• Persian

• Gupta

• Roman

• Han

Multiple Choice

Which empire started last?

• Persian

• Gupta

• Roman

• Han

Turn to page 51

Multiple Choice

What was once the largest empire in the world?

• Persian

• Roman

• Gupta

Multiple Choice

What ended the Persian Empire?

• Alexander the Great from Greece

• Ghengis Khan

• Mark Antony

The word "Until" tells us that after this point in history, things were different, and things became different when Alexander the Great invaded

Middle East then

Middle East now

Open Ended

Name a modern day country that was a part of the Persian Empire

Multiple Choice

What did governments do in classical empires?

• Act as subjects

• Control subjects and defend borders

• Control very few people

Multiple Choice

What was once the largest empire in the world?

• The Persians

• Egypt

• The Olmecs

End of Lesson 11

Lesson 12

Multiple Choice

A set of beliefs that include a

higher power, like a god

• Military

• Religion

• Subject

Multiple Choice

An army of trained soldiers

• Religion

• Military

• Architecture

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: The design and construction of buildings

• Architecture

• Government

• Empire

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: The power structure to represent,

control, and organize a society

• City-State

• Government

• Empire

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A group of states or nations ruled

by one powerful government

• Religion

• Military

• Empire

Turn to page 52

Classical empires had grand architecture

The Colosseum in Rome was built between69-96 CE

CE means Commone Ear, like how BCE means Before Common Era.

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Multiple Choice

When was the Colosseum built

• 69-96 BCE

• 69-96 CE

• It was never built

Sistine CHapel

Religious

Art

The lourve

History

The Colosseum

GOvernment

U.S. Capitol

Colosseum

​Compare (Similarities) and contrast (differences) between these two buildings

Parthenon

Open Ended

What is one famous building you know of? (locally, nationally, or international)

Multiple Choice

What do aqueducts do?

• Transport people from one place to another

• Transport water to populated places

• Transport grains to a populated places

Turn to page 53

Multiple Choice

What was another name for the eastern Roman Empire?

• British Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire,

Hagia Sophia has been used for two different religions over time.

To the left, the Eastern and Western Roman Empire.

To the right, all the countries that are now where the roman empire was. How many countriues were apart of the roman empire?

Multiple Choice

What is one example of Roman architecture?

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

• Great Pyramid of Giza

Multiple Choice

What was unique about Byzantine architecture?

• Tall columns

• Symmetry

• Domes and impressive interiors

End of Lesson 12

Beginning of Lesson 13

Multiple Choice

To take control of people or a place by force

• Military

• Conquer

• Subject

Multiple Choice

The powerful ruler of an empire

• Emperor

• Subject

• Religion

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A group of states or nations ruled

by one powerful government

• Civilization

• Government

• Empire

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: An army of trained soldiers

• Subjects

• Military

• Empire

Multiple Choice

A period of 100 years

• Century

• Era

• Culture

Classical empires had strong militaries

Multiple Choice

What is considered one of the most effective armies in history?

• Roman

• Gupta

• Minoan

Open Ended

What did armies use their well trained militaries for? (Hint: Use page 54!)

Would you describe there warriors as brave?

​Contantine the 1st, also known as Constantine the Great, was the emperor of Roman in the 4th century CE.

Constantine the 1st

Turn to page 55

Open Ended

Where did the Romans conquer? (Hint: Use page 55!)

Open Ended

What existed at the same time and interacted with each other? (Hint: Use the picture found at the top of page 55!)

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great became king in 336 BCE; Constantine the 1st became emperor in Rome from 306-337 CE

Who was emperor first, Constantine the 1st in Rome or Alexander the Great in Greece?

• Constantine the 1st in Rome

• Alexander the Great in Greece

Multiple Choice

What did militaries do in classical empires?

• Defend borders and conquer other areas

• Build impressive architecture

• Write laws

Multiple Choice

Where did the Romans conquer?

• North America

• Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

• Australia and South Africa

End of lesson 13

beginning of Lesson 14

Turn to page 56

Multiple Choice

An organized fight between

groups or countries

• War

• Soldiers

• Market

Multiple Choice

To exchange goods or services

• Market

• Trade

• Government

Multiple Choice

A group of states or nations ruled

by one powerful government

• War

• Empire

• Trade

Multiple Choice

A city and surrounding territories

governed as one state

• Civilization

• Government

• City-State

Multiple Choice

A group of people sharing similar

beliefs and behavior

• Culture

• Religion

• Social Class

Multiple Choice

To take control of people or a place by force

• Subject

• Military

• Conquer

Open Ended

What fought each other?

Open Ended

Who eventually led the largest empire in the world?

Open Ended

Whose empire covered many countries and different cultures?

Multiple Choice

What is another name for exchanging goods?

• Stealing

• Trading

• Borrowing

Multiple Choice

Who did the Roman Empire trade with?

• India

• China

• India & China

• No one

Multiple Choice

Who was Darius the 1st?

• A Roman Emperor

• A Persian King

• An Egyptian Pharaoh

Open Ended

We just read about this in the passage. What were the four stages that all classical empires went through?

Multiple Choice

Who defeated the Greek Empire in 300 BCE?

• Hannibal

• The Egyptians

• Alexander the Great

Multiple Choice

What happened to all classical empires?

• They lasted forever

• They collapsed

• They were conquered at the same time

End of lesson 14

Beginning of Lesson 15

Turn to pages 58 + 59

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A place where goods are bought and sold

• Centruy

• Religion

• Market

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A period of 100 years

• Decade

• Century

• Conquer

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A group of states or nations ruled

by one powerful government

• Civilization

• City-State

• Empire

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A group of people sharing similar

beliefs and behavior

• Culture

• Religion

• Military

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: To exchange goods or services

• Borrowing

• Trading

• Stealing

Multiple Choice

Vocab Review: A set of beliefs that include a

higher power, like a god

• Culture

• Religion

• Trade

Classical Empires traveled long distances to trade

Open Ended

What did Classical Empires do to trade?

​These Empires were far away from each other, but still traded with each other.

​Which countries did Rome trade with on the SIlk Road?

Open Ended

What brings different cultures together? (Hint: Use the caption at the bottom of page 58!)

Open Ended

Who were important ancient traders in the 5th century BCE? (Hint: Use the beginning of page 59!)

Multiple Choice

What was Carthage?

• A religion

• An Emperor

• A city

• A crop

Multiple Select

What was traded on the incense road? (Hint: There is more than 1 correct answer!)

• Spices

• Incense

• Food

• Weapons

Multiple Choice

Why did classical empires trade with each other?

• They needed resources other regions had

• They had advanced technology

• They all spoke the same language

Multiple Choice

What was the color of royalty, especially for the Romans?

• Red

• Purple

• Green