UNIT TEST: The Western Classical World Flashcards
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Which cultural elements were common to all Greek city-states?
religon
alphabet
epics
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
men whose fathers had been citizens
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the representative democracy of the United States
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?
trial by peers
symmetry and balance in architecture
advancement in geometry and physics
How did Athens and Sparta differ?
Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age?
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
plebeians
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Twelve Tables
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic’s representative government?
citizen assemblies
consuls
the senate
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
Which problem contributed to Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
a growing divide between the rich and the poor
overcrowding and riots in Rome
slave revolts
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Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.
meteorology
oceanography
chemistry
Which achievements is Rome known for?
roads; concrete; domes
Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Paul
Who issued the Edict of Milan, making Christianity a legally recognized religion in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
the spread of Christianity
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
divided the empire into two halves
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
concept of citizenship
