Unit 3 - Western Classic Civilizations Vocab

What is a city-state?

• A large country with multiple cities

• An independent sovereign city

• A city governed by a monarch

• A city with no political power

What is an oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government ruled by a few leaders

• A government ruled by the masses

• A government with no leaders

Who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

Which philosopher founded the Academy in Ancient Greece?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

Who was taught by Plato and founded the Lyceum?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

• Augustus Caesar

What does Hellenism refer to?

• The culture of Rome

• The culture of Egypt

• The national culture of Greece

• The culture of Persia

Where was Alexander the Great born?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Pella

• Rome

What is Christianity based on?

• The teachings of Buddha

• The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

• The teachings of Muhammad

• The teachings of Confucius

What is a republic?

• A state ruled by a monarch

• A state with no government

• A state where power is held by the people

• A state ruled by a dictator

What group originally consisted of ruling class families in ancient Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Gladiators

• Senators