Kevin’s Cards about All Classical Civilizations Flashcards
What happened as ancient civilizations matured and began communicating
As ancient civilizations matured and began communicating with each other, the world entered the Classical Age
What happened during the Classical Period
During the Classical Period, civilizations extend their boarder and integrated other cultures into their own
When did Classical Greece start and finish
Classical Greece lasted from 508 B.C to 323 B.C
When did the Persian Wars begin and end
The Persian Wars began in c.499 B.C and ended in c.449 B.C
When did the Peloponnesian War, between Sparta and Athens, begin and end
The Peloponnesian War, between Sparta and Athens, began in 431 B.C — 404 B.C
How long did Ancient Rome last
Rome lasted from 509 B.C to A.D 476
The Romans of the Classical World built an empire based o what
The ideas of others
How is the Ancient Romans influence seen today
People still walk on Roman roads and get water from Roman aqueducts
What was the government in the Roman Republic
The Roman Republic had a Representative Democracy
Where was Christianity born
In an Ancient Rome province
What were the Punic Wars
The Punic War was a battle between the Romans and the Carthage for control over the Mediterranean that lasted from 264 B.C — 146 B.C
What happened during the Punic Wars
During the Punic Wars, Rome went to battle with Sparta in 192 B.C
What happened at the end of the Punic Wars
At the end of the Punic Wars, Macedon became a Roman province in 148 B.C
When did Ancient Rome become an empire
Rome became an empire at 27 B.C when the Roman Senate gave Caesar Augustus absolute power
What happened in the year 19 B.C in Rome
Virgil passed away, leaving his poem, “The Aeneid” unfinished
What happened in the year A.D. 30 in Rome
Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross by order of Pontius Pilate
What happened in the year A.D 79 in Rome
Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii
What happened in the year A.D 80 in Rome
The Roman Emperor Titus inaugurates the Colosseum
How long did Pax Romana last
Pax Romana lasted from 27 B.C. to c.A.D. 170
How long did Classical India last
Classical India lasted from 321 B.C to A.D 550
Which two families ruled in Classical India
The Maurya and Gupta
What happened in India under the Maurya Dynasty
Under the Maurya Dynasty, the Indian sub-continent was United for the first time under a strong central government
What did the Maurya Dynasty encourage in India
They encouraged religious tolerance, and Hinduism, Buddhism, and other faiths coexisted peacefully side by side
What happened after the death of Asoka
After the death of Asoka, the Maurya Empire crumbled
