Greece, Rome

Which city in Ancient Greece that was known for its artistic, philosophic, and political advances.

• Athens

• Ithaca

• Sparta

• Thebes

Which city in Ancient Greece that was known for its emphasis on and overwhelming skill in the military.

• Athens

• Ithaca

• Sparta

• Thebes

Which Classical Greek philosopher developed the Scientific Method and who strongly influenced his student Plato

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Socrates

What was the name of the wars between the Greek city-states and the empire lead by Darius and later Xerxes?

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian War

• Punic Wars

• Hellenic Wars

What type of government has people participate directly in making all public policy.

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which war was fought amongst the ancient Greek city-states from 431 to 404 BC?

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian War

• Punic War

• Hellenistic Wars

What is the common belief shared by philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• democracy is the best form of ruling the masses

• military rulers should control the government

• average people were not qualified to rule themselves

• all Greeks should use the Gods as models for their lives

How can Roman religion be described during the first centuries of Rome?

• was open only to men in elite society.

• was not allowed in peasant communities.

• included many gods adapted from the Greeks.

• changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity.

What type of government did ancient Rome have?

• republic

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• monarchy

Which of the following weakened the Western Roman Empire?

• the high cost of defending the empire

• civil wars begun by Christian zealots

• uprisings by Etruscans in the north

• prolonged nature of the Peloponnesian War