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Ancient Greece/Rome
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History
6th Grade
11/18/2008

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Pericles

Definition
Who predicted that Ancient Greece would be rememberd for generations?
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Citystate
Definition
A city that surrounds the countryside.
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Polis
Definition
Greek word for citystate
Term

Greek islands and Coasts

Definition
What made up many natural ports?
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Ships
Definition
What did the greeks build?
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Mediterranean
Definition
Where did the greeks sail?
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Money and alphabet
Definition
What did the greeks adopt from the Phonecians?
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acropolis
Definition
hilltop fortress located at center of citystate
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Direct Democracy
Definition
government where all citizens participate directly.
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Population of Athens

How many were actual citizens?

Definition

350,000

20,000

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Ecclesia or Assembly

Definition
Where were political decisions made?
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Greeks

Definition
Who built the parthenon?
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Columns
Definition
What is still standing from the parthenon?
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Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery
Definition
What are the greek achievements that are still admired today?
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tragedy
Definition
play in which major character suffer disaster
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comedy
Definition
play that pokes fun at ideas, social customs or famous people
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Philosophers
Definition
thinkers believed in investigating the world
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Scientific methods, medicine, math and astronomy
Definition
What contributions  or discoveries did philosophers lay the foundation for??
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Asia and North America

Definition
Where did Alexander the Great take Greek ideas?
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Greece
Definition
Who influenced Rome?
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architect, literary forms
Definition
What did designers and writers copy from greece.
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Greek slaves
Definition
who did the romans use to educate their children?
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Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Definition
What bodies of water surround rome?
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Balkans, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium and Britain
Definition

What territories did the Roman govern?

Term
Farmers and Shephards
Definition
Who founded Rome?
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slings, javelins, spears and swords
Definition
What weapons were Roamn soldiers trained to use?
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legion
Definition
army unit of 6000 men
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Italian Peninsula
Definition

Area conquered by Romans in 264  b.c.

Term
wine, fruit, gold and other goods
Definition
What did the Romans get from Spain?
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Glass, pottery and wool
Definition
What did they obtain from Gual?
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Roads
Definition
What did Rome build so well that it is still used today?
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Republic
Definition
Romes form of government
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republic
Definition
form of government where people elect representative
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500 Years
Definition
How long did the republic last in Rome?
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JUDAISM
Definition

RELIGION OF THE JEWISH FAITH

Term
MONTHEISTIC
Definition
BELIEF IN ONE GOD
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MOSES
Definition
WHO DID THE JEWS RECEIVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FROM?
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MORAL AND RELIGIOUS LAWS
Definition
WHAT ARE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS?
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JULIUS CESEAR
Definition
WHO TOOK OVER THE ROMAN GOVERNMENT IN 49 BC?
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JESUS
Definition
FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY
Term
30 YEARS OLD
Definition
WHEN DID JESUS START PREACHING?
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REPENTANCE
Definition
WHAT DID JESUS TEACH?
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FORGIVENESS
Definition

REPENTANCE IS THE ACT OF ASKING FOR??

Term
33AD
Definition
WHEN DID JESUS DIE?
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CONSTANTINE
Definition
WHO WS THE ROMAN EMPEROR IN 312 AD?
Term
A CROSS
Definition
WHAT DID HE DREAM OF THAT LEAD TO HIS CONVERSION?
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CHRISTIANITY
Definition
WHAT DID CONSTANTINE CONVERT TO??
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CHRISTIANITY
Definition
WHAT BECAME THE OFFICIAL RELIGION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY THE LATE 300'S?
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POPE
Definition

BISHOP OF ROME AND HEAD OF THE CHURCH

Term
AQUADUCT
Definition
MAN-MADE CHANNEL BUILT TO CARRY WATER OVER GREAT DISTANCES
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GLADIATOR
Definition
SLAVE OR PAID FIGHTER THAT FOUGHT PUBLIC SHOWS
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CENTURION
Definition
COMMANDER IN THE ROMAN ARMY
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100 MEN
Definition
HOW MANY MEN WAS THE CENTURION IN CHARGE OF?
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CHARIOT
Definition
TWO WHEELED CART PULLED BY A HORSE
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AMPITHEATRE
Definition
CIRCULAR OR OVAL SHAPED BUILDING USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT
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BARBARIAN
Definition
FIERCE WAR-LIKE PEOPLE LIVING IN NORTHERN EUROPE
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