Classical Civilizations

Question 1

Athens

Answer 1

Direct democracy
Encouraged the arts
Women have less rights
Laws made by an assembly

Question 2

Sparta

Answer 2

Strict government
Militaristic 
All boys in the military
Life revolves around war
Women can own property
2 kings made the rules (oligarchy)

Question 3

Impact of Geography of Greece

Answer 3

Islands and mountains (isolation) encourage the development of independent city-states

Question 4

Alexander the Great

Answer 4

Expanded Greek Empire; created Hellenistic Culture (blending of the Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian life)
Gave more rights & opportunities to women
Emperor to Macedonia (North of Greece)
Spreads Greek culture

Question 5

Greek Achievements

Answer 5

Democracy

Philosophy

Question 6

Geographic features that impacted the Roman Empire

Answer 6

Italian Peninsula
Easy access to Mediterranean Sea
Romans control many aspects of the sea

Question 7

Roman Empire Achievements

Answer 7

Twelve tables (laws)
Intricate Roads system
Republic (democracy)
Extensive trade (access to the sea)

Question 8

Justinian’s Code

Answer 8

Written law organized by the Byzantine emperor Justinian in the 500s