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Test review sheet - Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages
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9th Grade
12/19/2010

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How did Greece's geography effect its development?
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Mountains and valleys divided different parts of Greece into city-states. Did not create a large empire. Very loyal to their own city-state.
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Persian Wars, X vs. Y, battles, who won? Why?
Definition
Persians against Athens(had more power), Won=Athens-most powerful city-state in Greece
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Hellenistic World
Definition
Learning and arts encouraged by Alexander
Egypt=center of trade and religions
Archimedes(most famous scientist in Hellenistic time)-advances in Math & Science
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Aristocracy
Definition
in Greece city-states, government headed by a privileged minority or upper class
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Athens Education
Definition
Pericles made Athens the cultural center of Greece
Surrounded themselves with thinkers, writers, & artists
Success=Important
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Peloponnesian War, X vs. Y, winners? effects?
Definition
Athens against Sparta with help from Persian Navy, Sparta captured Athens (had a bad geographic location)
Effects=Democratic gov't suffered, Athens lost power
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Tribunes
Definition
Officials in Ancient Rome who were elected by the Plebians to protect their interests
Officers chosen by plebians to represent them in the republic
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Patricians
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Members of the landholding upper class in Ancient Rome
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Gracchus Brothers-effects,reforms
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Government reform=had state give land to poor farmers, public funds were given to poor to buy grains, created citizenship for some of Rome's allies
Effects-Senate=angry, street violence by senators (they were killed)
After Brothers death=Civil War
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Roman Legal System
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Government=Republic (thing of the people)
Senate=most powerful, 2 consuls-particians
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Pax Romana
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"Roman Peace" 200 year span starting with Augustus, ending with Marcus Aurelis
Roman rules brought people, order, and unity to lands
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Causes of Roman Civil War
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Issues of who should hold power -> senate or political leaders
Sparked slave uprisings and revolts among Rome allies
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Charlemagne-how did he unite Europe?
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Crushed Romans, Crowned Emperor, Revived unity in Christian community, Worked closely with Church, Revived Latin and promoted learning and education
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Manor economy
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Manor=Lord's estates, Peasants (serfs) were provided almost everything needed, paid Lord fee when married, paid with goods, peasants bound to their land, heart of economy
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Causes to reform Church
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Weakened discipline as Church's wealth and power grew
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Economic activity in towns
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Agricultural revolution-new technology-windmill, 3 field system=1 for grains, 1 for legumes, 1 left empty
Trade revived
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Chivalry
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"code of honor"- Code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages
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Clunic Reforms
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Cluny=monastery in eastern France, prohibited simony (selling of positions in Church)
Outlawed marriage for priests-renew faith
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Magna Carta
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"Great Charter", 2 ideas-asserted nobles, rights were made clear
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Crusades-goals, effects
Definition
series of Holy wars, main goal=conquest of the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslims, quickened pace of changes that were underway, increased level of trade
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Results of the Plague
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Production declined, inflation
Couldn't recover fully for over 100 years
Feudalism fell apart
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Joan of Arc
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Young peasant women sent by God to get Charles VII on throne - Hundred Years War
Lead French to victory
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Greek Theatre
Definition
Evolved out of religious festivals, based on popular myths and legends; comedies; tragedies-written by
Aeschyls, Sophocles, & Euripides
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Achievements of Alexander (the Great)
Definition
Spread Greek culture, blend in cultures, won many victories
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Oligarchy
Definition
Form of government where power is in hands of a small, powerful elite, usually from business class
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Democracy
Definition
Form of government in which the people hold the ruling power
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Spartans Education
Definition
Highly educated in fighting
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Athens Golden Age
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After Persian War-Democratic government, good economy, cultural center
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Greek Art & Architecture
Definition
Balance & perfection
Classical
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Consuls
Definition
Ancient Rome-officials from the Patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies
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Senators
Definition
Early republic=most powerful gov't body
300 members (Particians)-served for life
Issued decrees and interpreted law
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Influence of Roman Art
Definition
Mosaics, very realistic, ideas largely came from Greeks
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Jesus-message
Definition
Preached forgiveness
Believed in 1 God and 10 Commandments, spiritual salvation and eternal life
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Constantine
Definition
A talented general, gained throne in 312 AD, Granted toleration to Christians, Built new capitol-Constantinople, 2 parts: Eastern-central power (helped hold empire together), Western-in decline
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Rome's treatment of other people
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Roman forces crushed rebels, captured Jerusalem and destroyed temples
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Feudalism
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Loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to greater lord
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Monks' jobs
Definition
Devoted their lives to spiritual goals
Prayer and worship of God
Worked in fields
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Agricultural technologies
Definition
Iron plows, windmills
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Battle of Tours
Definition
Frankish warriors stopped Muslims from taking over Tours, France and Western Europe and making it Islamic
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Why did the Church have all the power?
Definition
Pope claimed to have power because he was spiritual heir and representative of Christ on Earth
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Merchant Guilds
Definition
Associations that dominated life in Medieval towns, decided important things, struggles between different kinds of guilds led to revolts and upheavals. Protected own economic interests. Limited membership to prevent competition
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Concordat of Worms
Definition
A treaty in which Church had power to elect and invest bishops with spiritual authority
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Reconquista
Definition
Campaign that drove Muslims out of Spain
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Investiture
Definition
Action of formally investing someone with honors or ranks (honoring someone)
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