Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Flashcard

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Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture? Options: Babylonians, Greeks, Egyptians, Persians

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Greeks

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Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?

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Because they were afraid they would get too much power.

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What is a form of government in which power lies in the hands of all citizens? (Remember in Ancient Greece not everyone was considered a citizen.)

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Democracy

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Premier Greek foot soldiers, dressed in leather and bronze body armor, carrying a bronze & leather shield, long spear, & short sword.

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hoplite

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A person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.

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philosopher

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One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

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separate, independent city-states

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What social class were the gladiators normally from?

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Slaves

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A group of laws, written down and carved on 12 bronze tablets, that became the Foundation of Roman law.

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Twelve Tables

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A government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders.

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Republic

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What is a Republic?

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Government based on the idea that the people hold the power