Rome, Greece, Persia Review

In Athens, a citizen was defined as:

• Any resident, male or female

• Free-born men with political rights

• Only wealthy aristocrats

• Foreigners and enslaved people

Which Greek city-state was known for its strong military society and emphasis on discipline?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

The Persian Empire is best known for creating innovations that improved communication and governance.

• Alphabet

• Royal Road

• Gunpowder

• Democracy

What religion was practiced in Persia that emphasized the struggle between good and evil?

• Hinduism

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Who conquered the Persian Empire and spread Hellenistic culture across the Mediterranean and Asia?

• Julius Caesar

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Darius I

Hellenism is most accurately described as:

• The spread of Christianity across Europe

• The development of the caste system

• The blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures

• The decline of trade in the Mediterranean

Rome’s central location in the Mediterranean Sea was important because:

• It isolated Rome from invaders

• It allowed Rome to control trade and expand its empire

• It made Rome dependent on Persian trade routes

• It limited Rome’s contact with other civilizations

Rome’s system of government after 509 BCE was called a:

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Which Roman innovation contributed most to the empire’s ability to expand and unify?

• Aqueducts and roads

• Gunpowder

• Movable type printing

• Steam engines

Which war demonstrated the conflict between Athens and Sparta?

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Punic Wars

• Trojan War