Classical Era

What Greek philosopher was accused of corrupting the youth of Athens and was sentenced to death?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Alexander

What Greek philosopher was a student of Socrates who thought that the best form of government was an aristocracy (rule by the rich).

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Alexander

What Greek philosopher was a student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander. His ideas would be influential in the Middle Ages.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Alexander

What Greek leader conquered Persia and spread Greek culture through the Middle East and Egypt.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Alexander

This civilization started on the Italian Peninsula. They conqured the Greeks in 146 BCE.

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

• Egypt

Rome had this form of government for about 500 years after they overthrew their kings in 506 BCE.

• Republic

• Empire

• Constitutional Monarch

This Roman became "dictator for life" in Rome in 48 BCE. He was killed by a group of senators.

• Julius Caeser

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Jesus

This teacher lived in the Roman Empire. His teachings would become the basis of Christianity that would spread in the Roman Empire.

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Jesus

He was given the title "Augustus" (the highly respected one) when he took over the Roman Empire in 27 BCE.

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Jesus

This Roman Emperor supported the Christian religion and allowed it to spread.

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Jesus