Compare Greece and Rome

How many years are there
From the beginning of the Greeks in 500 BC

to the end of the Romans in 500 AD?

Athens and Sparta were both in ancient Greece.

Check which boxes they did NOT have in common.

• Spoken and Written Language

• City-State, or "polis"

• Types of Government

• Religion

Why is Greek and Roman architecture so similar?

• Roman architecture borrowed from Greek designs.

• Greeks were influenced by Roman designs

• Both styles were based on Egyptian styles.

• Both styles emerged from Asian architectural traditions.

Which parts of architecture do the buildings have in common?

• Columns

• Triangle design at front

• Front entrances only

• Plain backs

Romans used arches and concrete in construction.

Which one do you think is more important and why?

What is a phalanx?

• A phalanx is a type of ancient weapon used in battle.
• A phalanx refers to a group of archers positioned on a hill.
• A phalanx is a naval formation used by ships in combat.
• A phalanx is a military formation of soldiers standing close together in a rectangular shape.

Which had a better fighting formation?

• Romans and the Legion

• Greeks and the Phalanx

• Romans and the Phalanx

• Greeks and the Legion

What is the evidence for the previous answer?

• Alexander the Great and the Greeks conquered Romans.

• Julius Caesar defeated the Greeks

• The Romans took over Greece at the Battle of Corinth.

• Too many battles to count

How were the conditions of women better in Rome than in Greece?

• Women in Rome had more legal rights and freedoms compared to women in Greece.
• Women in Rome were not allowed to own property.
• Women in Greece had more legal rights than women in Rome.
• Women in Greece had more freedoms in public life than women in Rome.

Ways in which Greece was superior to Rome

• Philosophy

• Math

• Theater

• Science