AP Exam Review Q3 Flashcards
What geographical feature characterizes Greece?
Mountainous and hard to traverse.
What is the Palace of Knossos famous for?
Rich wall paintings, especially the Bull Leaping Frescoe.
What term describes a Greek city-state?
Polis.
What are the Greek words from which ‘Democracy’ is derived?
Demos and Kratos.
Define ‘Demos’ in the context of Greek democracy.
Ordinary People.
Define ‘Kratos’ in the context of Greek democracy.
To rule.
Who is Socrates?
A thinker.
Who was Plato’s famous student?
Aristotle.
What is Plato known for?
His book ‘Republic’ and founding the first institution in higher learning.
Who was Aristotle’s notable student?
Prince Alexander the Great.
What is the famous temple located in Athens, Greece?
Parthenon.
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Who were the Plebians in Roman society?
Working citizens.
What was the extent of the Roman road system?
50,000 miles long.
What language was primarily spoken in Ancient Rome?
Latin.
What cultural aspects did the Etruscans adopt?
- Religion
- Alphabet
- Gladiator combat.
What are the three branches of government in Ancient Rome?
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judiciary.
True or False: Both Greek and Roman democracies had limited citizenship.
True.
What was a major challenge faced by both Greek and Roman civilizations?
Military Resistance.
What does ‘Logistical’ refer to?
When you go to other places.
What are the subdivisions of the Medieval period?
Early, High, and Late Middle Ages.
What is a Trial of Ordeal?
A trial where one must survive a challenge to be let go.
Who succeeded Charlemagne as ruler?
Louis the Pious.
What happened to the empire after Charlemagne’s death?
It was divided into three parts: West, East, and Middle.
Who were the Vikings?
Fierce warriors in Europe.
What is required to become a Knight in medieval Europe?
Royal blood.
At what age do Pages begin their training?
Age of Eight.
What responsibilities do Squires have?
Accompanying knights.
At what age does a Squire enter knighthood?
21 years old.
What is the ceremony called when a Squire becomes a Knight?
Dubbing.
Name the main crops in Medieval Europe.
- Wheat
- Barley
- Rye.
What is a Ballista?
One of the earliest types of catapults that launched large bolts.
What replaced the Ballista?
Trebuchet.
What types of projectiles did Trebuchets launch?
- Rocks
- Human corpses
- Dead animals
- Excrement.
What were the Crusades?
Christian and Muslim battles or a series of military campaigns led by European monarchs.
Name the Four Crusader States.
- County of Edessa
- Principality of Antioch
- County of Tripoli
- Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Who called the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II in 1095.
What is the Holy book of Islam?
Quran.
What is the largest branch of Islam?
Sunni.
What period of Rome is known for its peace?
Pax Romana.
What is the theatre for Gladiator games called?
Colosseum.
Who was a key Roman General in the end of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar.
What is a famous example of Roman Aqueduct engineering?
Pantheon.
Which people are believed to have founded Rome?
Etruscans.
Who are the legendary founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus.
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus.
Who calculated the circumference of the earth with remarkable accuracy?
Eratosthenes.
What is the Golden Age of Islam?
A period of scientific, economic and cultural flourishing in the history of Islam, traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th century.
First Caliph of Islam?
Abu Bakr
What impressive structure is used to transport water in Roman cities?
Roman Aqueducts
