Greece, Rome, & Byzantine Empire

Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic feature?

• flooded rivers
• vast deserts
• rocky coastlines
• rainforest

According to Athenian democracy, who would be allowed to participate in government?

• all Athenian males
• all males born in Greece
• only free Athenian males
• only males within the military

During what time period did Greek city-states grow in importance?

• Hellenistic Period
• Hellenic Period
• Peloponnese Period
• Athenian Period

Over time, how did the Greeks view living in city-states?

• The Greeks became bored and developed the desire to travel
• The Greeks thought themselves as Greek first and from their city-state second
• The Greeks disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
• The Greeks thought of themselves as residents of the city-states, not as Greeks

What does "Hellenistic" mean?

• Greek-like
• an agreement
• rule by the people
• a period of great achievements

Why is Hellenistic culture under Alexander the Great called the "blended" culture?

• He wanted the people to follow the Egyptian customs as well as the Greek ideas.
• People were only allowed to follow their own customs while in their homes in Greece.
• People were encouraged to keep their own customs and traditions and blend them with the Greek ideas.
• He required all people to remember their customs and culture but pratice the Greek customs and ideas only while in Greece.

Who did the Greek philosopher Plato believe should run the government?

• kings
• citizens
• priests
• philosophers

Why did the Greeks build temples and participate in the Olympics?

• to honor the king
• to honor the gods
• to honor democracy
• to honor the philosophers

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

• to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire
• to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire
• to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire
• to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

• They provided one strong ruler.
• They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers.
• They provided a system of checks and balances.
• They provided a way to divide society by social classes.