Rome and Greek

John T.
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  1. Roman Republic
    the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar
    Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
    b.
  2. Hellenistic
    relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
    Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and Roman culture including law, gender and science.
    d.
  3. Roman Empire
    an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome
    Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
    b.
  4. polytheism
    belief in multiple gods
    Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.
    e.
  5. Alexander the Great
    king of Macedon
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  6. Aristotle
    one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  7. Roman
    relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
    Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
    b.
  8. Socrates
    ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  9. Plato
    ancient Athenian philosopher
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  10. Augustus
    Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  11. Greek
    of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
    Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
    b.
  12. Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.
    e.
  13. Caesar
    conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  14. Alexander
    king of Macedon
    Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and describe the diffusion of Greek culture by Aristotle’s pupil Alexander the Great and the impact of Julius and Augustus Caesar.
    c.
  15. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
    Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
    b.
Created on Fri Feb 05 11:30:24 EST 2010

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