Persia, Greece, and Rome Test Review

How would having long coastlines and the Royal Road benefit the Persian Empire?

• It would be beneficial for trade.

• Made people happy to live in a nice area

• They looked more organized compared to other civilizations

• Easier to move large armies and make war

Give the significance of the following people: Cyrus:

• created the Persian Empire

• Led the greek armies to the gates of Troy

• Made bronze weapons

• Sailed across the seas to America

Give the significance of the following people: Darius:

• consolidation and stabilization of the Persian Empire

• Founded the empire

• Named himself Caesar

• defeated the persians

Zoroastrianism believes people have the free will to choose between ___.

• good and evil

• fun and games

• right and wrong

• bounce-bounce and urban air

What was the impact of geography on Greece?

• Rugged mountains led to the development of isolated city-states.

• free trade made all societies more diverse

• travel was easy so all societies had a similar culture

• Easy access left them open to constant war.

What did Pericles help strengthen for Athens?

• democracy

• republic

• monarchy

• theocracy

The following definition fits with which term:

"a city and the surrounding countryside functioning as an independent political unit"

• City state

• democracy

• republic

• Helenistic Culture

The following definition fits with which term:

"government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives"

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Helenistic Culture

The following definition fits with which term:

"blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian culture that occurred under Alexander the Great"

• Helenistic culture

• oligarchy

• Republic

• City State

The following definition fits with which term:

"rule by a small group of people usually based on wealth"

• oligarchy

• republic

• democracy

• theocracy