Classical Civilizations Overview

The map above illustrates which of the following:

• The invasions of Roman by barbarian tribes

• The spread of Christianity

• The spread of democratic governments

• The extensive trade network started by Chinese silk production

Which statement best supports how Christianity evolved during the Roman Empire?

• Christianity began as the official religion of the Roman Empire and ended with Christian persecution.

• Christianity never was adopted in the Roman Empire.

• Christianity began as a persecuted religion and ended as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• Christianity disappeared in the Roman Empire over time.

What form of government are the Greeks known for?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Syracuse

What happened in Athens during the “Golden Age” of Pericles?

• Athens became the sole military power in the world by invading and defeating the Persians and Egyptians.

• A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills making the city the most wealthy in the world.

• Politics and architecture,monuments, art, philosophy, and literature flourished in the city as it became the center of Greek culture.

• The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens and it became the largest city in the world.

What is the Hellenistic Age known for?

• Fusion of Greek Culture with cultures of the Middle East and India.

• supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean.

• Egypt conquers Nubia.

• Rome establishes an empire.

Athens was the birthplace of what kind of political system?

• Democracy
• Aristocracy
• Tyranny
• Monarchy

Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?

• flat
• mountainous
• desert
• rainforest

Which civilization developed around 1500 B.C.E. around the Himalayan Mountains and by the Ganges River?

• India
• China
• Persia
• Rome