Greece, Rome, or Both?

Developed the world's first direct democracy.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Created a system of roads that linked the empire.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Culturally diffused columns into their architecture.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Had golden age accomplishments that highlighted prosperity.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Developed as independent city states.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Culturally influenced all future Western civilizations.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle taught here.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Built the Colosseum for gladiator battles and other entertainment.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Conquered by Alexander the Great, who established Hellenistic Culture.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both

Built the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis.

• Greece

• Rome

• Both