ancient Greece,Egypt, & Rome Flashcards
The early inhabitants of modern-day Egypt settled along the __ river
nile
who governed with complete authority and served as a mediator
between the people and the gods.
pharaoh
single story rectangular structures with sloping sides and burials
underground
mastabas
a pyramid has how many sides
4
Each corner of a pyramid
is aligned with the 4 __
cardinal points
a temple with tall, 4-sided and pointed stone shafts.
obelisk
Ramses II’s most famous temple is
one of himself
in the sphinx, the Head of the Pharaoh represents
smarts
in the sphinx, the lion body represents
courage and strength
stone coffin, holds the mummified body usually of a pharaoh and is often elaborate so as to be displayed above ground.
sarcophagus
an oval with a horizontal line at one end enclosing a
royal name.
cartouche
stylized pictures of an object representing a word,
syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems.
hieroglyphics
in ancient Greece democracy was for __ not ___
men; wemon
in ancient Greece Religion was
polytheistic
the belief in many gods represented
as human in form but immortal and superhuman in power.
polytheistic
The 3 key Greek ideals were:
proportion, balance, and unity
the __ Period refers to the spread of Greek culture beyond Greece as a result of
Alexander’s conquests.
hellenistic
a low-pitched gable or triangular area; has 3 sides; usually
filled with sculptures.
pediment
The 3 types of Greek columns are:
doric , ionic, and corinthian
building situated on an elevated rock supporting several temples and buildings.
acropolis
Music is a vital part of human society because people where trained to play ___ and __ & ___
an instrument; sing;dance
in ancient Rome, Wherever the Roman legions went they introduced the
arch and concrete
Multiple arches create
vaults
building that was originally used as a court of law and a public meeting
place. Eventually used as the basis for the design of the early Christian church.
basilica
water supply system to carry water usually from a high
place – such as a mountain – to a town or city.
aqueduct
