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unit 2 WH test r
Question | Answer |
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homers writings were set in Greece during what event | Trojan war |
what did the roman empire do that dramatically increased the spread of Christianity? | they made it state law that you had to be christian |
hellenization | the spread of greek culture by non greeks |
who was ceasar augustus | first emperor of rome. he restored peace and prosperity. -established standing army that gaurded rome. -established many public services |
pater familias | father of the family |
monarchy | a form of government which there is one ruler |
2 things that increased the power and influence of the greek city-states | -military -where they were located which gives them access across the Mediterranean sea |
who was Aristotle | was the greek philosopher that studied and wrote on a number of topics relating to the physical universe. |
how was life during the pax romana | no major civil war, no invasion of Rome, no serious rebellions and no limitations on travel. peaceful + prosperity |
two social classes the struggled for control of the roman empire | plebeians patricians |
beleifs in spartan culture | taught from birth to submit the wills and desires to the interest of the state. -had to prove your worthiness -men were required to start training from birth and women as back up |
what caused the fall of the roman empire | barbarian invasions, economic factors: tax problems |
the economy of athens relied heavily on | slavery |
what type of government was first implemented in athens | direct democracy |