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Chapter 6 Section 1; The Roman Republic (p. 155)

  1. What are the Twelve Table?
  1. How is Rome's geography vital in the success of the city?
  1. Which three groups fought for control of the region of Rome?
  1. Who fought the Punic wars?
  1. What was the outcome of the Punic wars?
  1. How big was Rome’s empire in 70 BC?

Section 2: The Roman Empire (p. 160)

  1. What economic trouble caused the republic to collapse?
  1. How did Julius Caesar become Rome’s dictator?
  1. Even though Caesar was an absolute dictator, how did some of his reforms favor the people?
  1. Who killed Caesar? Why?
  1. Who became Rome's next dictator? (Both names)
  1. What does PaxRomana mean? When was it?

Section 3: The Rise of Christianity (p. 168)

  1. What is the special appeal of Jesus?
  1. Why was Jesus crucified?
  1. Who ordered the crucifixion?
  1. Who was Paul and what did he do?
  1. How did PaxRomana help the spread of Christianity into Rome?
  1. Why did Christianity Grow?
  1. How does Constantine's acceptance of Christianity increase its growth?
  1. PaxRomana ended with the death of what great emperor?
  1. What 3 factors led to a weakened Roman Economy?
  1. With a declining loyalty to the crown, how did the Roman Government defend the empire?
  1. Where did Constantine move the capital to? What was the new name given to the city?
  1. What were four major contributing factors to the fall of the Western Empire?
  1. Describe what the Germanic Invasion were & how they effected the Empire?
  1. Who is Attila the Hun?
  1. Who was the last Roman Emperor and what happened to him?

CHAPTER 11 Section 1: The Byzantine Empire (p.301)

  1. Why did the Roman Empire crumble?
  1. Why had the empire been divided?
  1. Who was Justinian?
  1. What language used to be spoken in the west? East?
  1. What was the Justinian Code?
  1. What are some legal questions that this code dealt with?
  1. How long did this Code last?
  1. List 3 ways Justinian helped build up Constantinople:
  1. Who was Empress Theodora and what role did she play in government?
  1. List each group that attacked the Byzantines AND from what direction:
  1. What was done to try and stop the attacks?

Greeks

Chapter 5, Section 1

  1. Describe Greek religion and the gods
  2. What were the purpose of Myths?

Chapter 5, Section 2

  1. What types of government existed in the Greek city-states?
  2. What was the focus of life in the city-state of Sparta?
  3. What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?

Chapter 5, Section 3

  1. What type of government did Pericles create?
  2. What was the result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
  3. What happened to the Greek philosopher Socrates?
  4. Who wrote The Republic?

Chapter 5, Section 4

  1. What two kingdoms did Alexander defeat?
  2. Who was Alexander the Great’s tutor?
  3. How far did Alexanders the Great’s empire stretch?

Chapter 5, Section 5

  1. Define “Hellenistic culture”
  2. Name three scientific, mathematic, or technological innovation made by Greeks