History 2009

What is a polis in Ancient Greece society

• A type of military formation

• A city state

• A religious temple

• A method of trade

What does Greek philosophy refer to

• A collection of myth and legends

• The unification of Greek city states

• The study of wisdom ethics and the universe

• The art of Ancient Greek sculpture

What is Direct Democracy

• A system where the ruler has absolute power

• A form of government where citizens vote on all major decisions

• A type of military dictatorship

•  A method of electing officials indirectly

What is Hellenistic Culture

• A period where Greek culture blended with Eastern influences

• A time of civil war in Greece

• The rise of Greek city-states

• The expansion of the Roman Empire

Who was Alexander the Great

•  A Roman emperor

• A philosopher in Athens

• The son of Philip II who conquered many regions

• A ruler of Egypt

What is the significance of Rome, Italy

•  It was always a monarchy

•  It was the capital of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire

• It was the center of Greek philosophy

•  It was the main trading hub in the ancient world

What was the Roman Republic

•  A military alliance between Rome and Greece

• A period of civil unrest in Rome

• A form of government where citizens voted for their leaders

• A time of dictatorship under Julius Caesar

   

What did Julius Caesar do

• He ended the Republic and became dictator

• He expanded the Roman Empire into Asia

• He was the first emperor of Rome

• He built the Colosseum

Who was Augustus Caesar

•  A Roman general who lost to Julius Caesar

• The first emperor of Rome

• A senator who opposed Julius Caesar

•  A philosopher during the Roman Republic

   

When did the Roman Empire exist

•  753 BCE to 27 BCE

• 27 BCE to 476 CE

• 509 BCE to 133 BCE

• 146 BCE to 30 BCE