Ancient Greece and Rome Study Guide 1. What type of society was Athens? 2. What type of society was Sparta? 3. Did Greece or Rome have city-states? 4. Are Greece and Rome mono or polytheistic? 5. What is Pax Romana? 6. Who was the FIRST Roman emperor? 7. What were the Twelve Tables of Rome? 8. What is significant about Alexander the Great and Hellenistic culture? 9. Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, and encouraged rational thought? 10. Which Greek philosopher was big on asking questions about what was going on in society? 11. Which Greek philosopher laid the foundation for modern study today? 12. What did Germanic Invasions in Third Century do to Ancient Rome? 13. How did Julius Caesar become dictator of Rome? 14. How did geography impact Greek civilization? 15. What were the conflicts between Rome and Carthage known as? 16. How did Paul contribute to the teachings of Jesus? 17. Why did Christianity appeal to common people the most? 18. What economic factors led to the demise of the Roman Empire? 19. How did Christianity spread through Rome make it the most dominant religion in Europe? 20. What did Constantine do for Christianity? 21. What part of Europe is today’s Greece in? (Northern or Southern) 22. How were the areas of government and law the leading contributions to modern society from Greece and Rome? 23. What country is Rome in today? 24. What is the difference between a plebeian and a patrician? 25. What is the Socratic method? 26. Roman god and goddess were based on the mythology of? 27. Rome’s location made it a center for trade and conquest. What body of water made this possible? 28. Review from last unit: What were the first four ancient civilizations and where were they located?
