Vocab 5

Question 1

System of government in which citizens participate directly in the day-to-day affairs of government rather than through elected representatives

Answer 1

Direct Democracy

Question 2

Highest and most fortified point within a Greek city-state

Answer 2

Acropolis

Question 3

Government headed by a privileged minority or upper class

Answer 3

Aristocracy

Question 4

In ancient Greece, a play that mocked people or social customs

Answer 4

Comedy

Question 5

Government in which people hold ruling power

Answer 5

Democracy

Question 6

In ancient Greece, a play that focused on human suffering and very often ended in disaster

Answer 6

Tragedy

Question 7

A series of questions to help man discover truth and self-knowledge

Answer 7

Socratic Method

Question 8

City-state in ancient Greece

Answer 8

Polis

Question 9

A culture that blended customs from Greece, Persia, Egypt and India

Answer 9

Hellenistic

Question 10

Government in which a king or queen exercises central power

Answer 10

Monarchy

Question 11

Art of skillful speaking

Answer 11

Rhetoric

Question 12

Government in which ruling power belongs to a few people

Answer 12

Oligarchy

Question 13

Blind Greek poet who authored the Iliad and the Odyssey

Answer 13

Homer

Question 14

Famous example of Greek architecture dedicated to the goddess Athena

Answer 14

Parthenon

Question 15

In ancient Rome, bridge like stone structure that carried water from the hills into the cities

Answer 15

Aqueduct

Question 16

Body of law dealing with private rights of individuals

Answer 16

Civil Law

Question 17

A leader with absolute control, in Rome was a leader appointed to rule for six months in times of emergency

Answer 17

Dictator

Question 18

System of government in which officials are chosen by the people

Answer 18

Republic

Question 19

A member of the lower class in ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders

Answer 19

Plebeian

Question 20

A member of the landholding upper class in ancient Rome

Answer 20

Patrician

Question 21

An ambitious Roman military commander that later became dictator of Rome, and eventually one of Rome’s most famous Emperors

Answer 21

Julius Caesar

Question 22

In ancient Rome, official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies

Answer 22

Consul

Question 23

A basic unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 soldiers

Answer 23

Legion

Question 24

An official in ancient Rome who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

Answer 24

Tribune

Question 25

200 year span known as the period of Roman peace

Answer 25

Pax Romana