Greece & Rome

In 480 BC the independent Greek city-states formed an alliance during their conflict

• Egyptians

• Persians

• Romans

• Huns

How did the rise to power and reign of Alexander most affect Greece?

• He established peace with the Persian empire

• Macedonia was the intellectual centerpiece

• He strengthened the concept of democratic rule

• He ended the power of the Greek city-states and made a unified nation

What affect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system

• secured rights of commoners

• made a system in which emperors are chosen

• transition from republic to Empire

• control of the state by the senate

The Punic Wars (wars with Carthage) gave Rome control of

• Northern Europe

• Asia Minor

• The middle east

• North Africa

Who believed that in an ideal society the government should be controlled by a class of "philosopher kings"

• Lao-tzu

• Muhammad

• Plato

• Socrates

Which earlier civilization most influenced the Roman empire?

• Greek

• Phoenician

• Incan

• Etruscan

In Ancient Greece male citizens over the age of 18 met debated and voted every month. What type of government is this

• totalitarian

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

Which two ancient civilizations had the most similar religious beliefs

• Greek & Persian

• Persian and Chinese

• Roman & Greek

• Chinese & Roman

The Peloponnesian War ended the Golden Age of which Greek city-state

• Athens

• Sparta

• Mycenae

• Troy

According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus

• Founders of Rome

• Roman Emperors

• Roman gods

• enemies of Rome