Classical Civilizations in the West

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

• city-state of Athens
• empire of Alexander the Great
• city-state of Sparta
• Persian Empire

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of -

• absolute monarchies
• extensive trade
• separate, independent city-states
• belief in one God

This religion was founded in the Persian empire and held that there was one god Ahura Mazda, and followed the teachings of Zoroaster.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

____________________ refers to the long period of peace that Rome enjoyed when Caesar Augustus took over.

• Pax Romana
• Hellenistic Culture
• Peace, love, and gladiators
• The Roman Republic

What was one thing that both the Persians and Romans did to encourage trade throughout their empires?

• Allowed conquered groups to not pay taxes to the emperor.
• Prevented their conquered groups from trading with anyone outside of their empire.
• Built up extensive roads and trade routes.
• Forced everyone to speak a common language.

Athenian women were -

• allowed to vote and participate in direct democracy.
• not considered citizens and limited to their homes and raising children.
• encouraged in their education and to be physically fit.
• allowed to own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose.

Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with ideal features, and the first works of drama and history?

• ancient Egypt
• the Persian Empire
• ancient Greece
• the Roman Empire

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all -

• Consuls of the Roman Republic
• pharaohs of ancient Egypt
• religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
• philosophers of ancient Greece

One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each -

• conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires
• issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens
• refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects
• introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights

_______________ refers to the fusion of Greek culture with cultures of the Middle East and India.

• Hellenistic Culture
• Melting Pot
• West meets East
• Helots