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CES SOL 3.1 & 3.4abc
Ancient Greece and Rome Study Guide Cards
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02/20/2016

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Civilization
Definition
A group of people who share their culture and written language to form a government
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Ancient
Definition
Things that happened a long time ago
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Contribution
Definition
Giving or doing something that helps others such as giving time, talents, ideas, or money
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Direct Democracy
Definition
A type of government where people vote to make their own rules and laws
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Representative Democracy or Republic
Definition
A type of government where people vote for or elect other people to make the rules and laws for everyone (this is what America has)
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Characteristics
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A word for traits that describe a person or place
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Physical Characteristics of Greece
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near the Mediterranean Sea
part of Southern Europe
peninsula
mountains and hills
limited rich soil
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Peninsula
Definition
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
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Physical Characteristics of Rome
Definition
near the Mediterranean Sea
part of Southern Europe
peninsula
mountains and hills
limited rich soil
next to the Tiber River
city build on 7 hills
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Which country is located next to the Tiber River?
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Ancient Rome
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Where was the birthplace or start of democracy?
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Ancient Greece
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What type of government did Ancient Greece have?
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Direct Democracy
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What type of government did Ancient Rome have?
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Representative Democracy or Republic
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What type of government does the United States have?
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Representative Democracy or Republic
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What were the 3 main human characteristics in Ancient Greece?
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Farmers
Traders
Ship Builders
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What were the 3 main human characteristics in Ancient Rome?
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Farmers
Traders
Road Builders
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What are the 3 ways people in Ancient Greece adapted to their environment?
Definition
farmed on hillsides (terraced gardens)
traded on the Mediterranean Sea
formed small independent communities due to mountains
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What are the 3 ways people in Ancient Rome adapted to their environment?
Definition
farmed on hillsides (terraced gardens)
traded on the Mediterranean Sea
built aqueducts to bring more water into the city
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What 3 types of columns did we get from Ancient Greece?
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Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
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Which country built the Parthenon to honor a goddess?
Definition
Ancient Greece
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Which country built arches (strong curved shapes) into their buildings?
Definition
Ancient Rome
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Which country used aqueducts to bring water into their cities?
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Ancient Rome
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Which country built a huge stadium called the Colosseum and held gladiator fights there?
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Ancient Rome
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What was the famous building in Ancient Greece called?
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Parthenon
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What was the name of the big stadium in Ancient Rome?
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Colosseum
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What large sporting event started in Ancient Greece?
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The Olympics
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Where did the Olympics start?
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Ancient Greece
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What was the second country to participate in the Olympics?
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Ancient Rome
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Which country created pottery, sculptures, and murals?
Definition
Ancient Greece
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Which country created pottery, sculptures, murals, and mosaics?
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Ancient Rome
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Which country is shaped like a boot?
Definition
Ancient Rome
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