Classical Civilizations

All citizens in Ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This is an example of

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Constitutional Democracy

When citizens elect people to speak for them and discuss issues in the law making body it is known as

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Constitutional Democracy

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

• The Roman Empire extended over three continents.

• Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.

• Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.

• Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

• development of direct democracy

• diffusion of a monotheistic belief system

• promotion of the equality of all humans

• creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

• Spread of Greek culture

• Adoption of the feudal system

• Establishment of representative democracy

• Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

Archimedes (Philosopher D) made huge advancements in geometry and physics. For this reason, he is often considered the ancient world's greatest

• architect

• mathematician

• athlete

• artist

The Romans were more advanced in their architecture than the Greeks because:

• Used marble, which the Greeks never used.

• Developed concrete, which made buildings stronger.

• Learned how to make very tall ladders.

• Used trained builders instead of slaves.

According to the time line, which happened first?

• Romans set up a code of laws.

• Romans form a republic.

• Plebeians could participate in Roman legislature

• The Roman legislature gains control of Rome.

The map shows the Roman Empire in 117 AD, which was at its largest. Based on the size of the Empire at this time, which statement is true about its decline?

• The Roman Empire began to decline because it was unable to expand throughout Europe.

• The Roman Empire began to decline because it was smaller than other nations at the time.

• The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.

• The Roman Empire began to decline because it became too spread out from its center in Rome.

What religion eventually became an established monotheistic religion in the Roman Empire?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity