UNIT 3: ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME STUDY GUIDE
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Acropolis
________- built around a hilltop where temples to Greek gods and goddesses stood.
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Ancient Greece
________ was made up of city- states called polises.
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Romans
________- had a democratic government and conquered all of Italy.
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Athenians
________- naval strength and more interested in how they are governed.
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Republic
________- government by representatives chosen by the people.
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Patricians
________- members of the landholding upper- class (held the most power at first)
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Greeks
________- traders who share a common culture but are constantly fighting.
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Rome
________ started out as an empire.
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Etruscans
________- the first people to rule Rome.
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Plebians
________- common class (eventually gained the right to be elected)
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Polis
________- unique version of the city- state.
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Spartans
________- warrior society, strong army, boys are trained to fight, women are trained to help in the war.
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Minoans
________- earliest civilization in the region.
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Aristotle
________- A Greek philosopher who lectured about astronomy, physics, and politics.
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Oligarchy
________- government by a small, powerful elite.
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Monarchy
________- king or queen has a central power.
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Socrates
________- Greek philosopher who preached whenever the young and intelligent listened.
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Octavian Augustus
________- conquers Rome and becomes a tyrant of Rome.
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Aristocracy
________- land- owning elite have power.
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Alexander the Great
________- created a vast empire.
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Direct democracy
________- citizens took part in government instead of elected officials.
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Democracy
________- government by the people.
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Plato
________- Greek philosopher who wrote many dialogues.
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Polis
unique version of the city-state
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Acropolis
built around a hilltop where temples to Greek gods and goddesses stood
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Monarchy
king or queen has a central power
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Aristocracy
land-owning elite have power
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Oligarchy
government by a small, powerful elite
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Democracy
government by the people
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Direct democracy
citizens took part in government instead of elected officials
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Republic
government by representatives chosen by the people
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Patricians
members of the landholding upper-class (held the most power at first)
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Plebians
common class (eventually gained the right to be elected)
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Minoans
earliest civilization in the region
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Greeks
traders who share a common culture but are constantly fighting
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Spartans
warrior society, strong army, boys are trained to fight, women are trained to help in the war
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Athenians
naval strength and more interested in how they are governed
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Etruscans
the first people to rule Rome
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Romans
had a democratic government and conquered all of Italy
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Socrates
Greek philosopher who preached whenever the young and intelligent listened
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Plato
Greek philosopher who wrote many dialogues
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Aristotle
A Greek philosopher who lectured about astronomy, physics, and politics
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King Philip of Macedonia
conquered Greece
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Alexander the Great
created a vast empire
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Octavian/Augustus
conquers Rome and becomes a tyrant of Rome