World History -STUDY GUIDE FOR SEMESTER EXAM I Mrs. Heilweil I. 1. Satire 2. Apostle 3. Martyr 4. Messiah 5. Inflation 6. Veto 7. Gravitas 8. Zeno 9. Legion 10. Gladiators 41.Procopius II. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Be familiar with/know the definition of the following terms, places and people. 11. Carthage 12. Constantinople 13. Forum 14. Augustus 15. helot 16. Twelve Tables 17. Stoicism 18. maat 19. arete 20. Villas 42. Hippodrome
Be comfortable with the following topics/concepts/places/people. Early civilizations-geography, locations, achievements and events. (Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome) The civilization-characteristics The barbarians who invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 500’s. What means did Caesar use to gain political power? The purpose of the reforms sought by the Gracchi brothers. The achievements of Octavian Augustus. Advantages of Rome’s location. Rights won by the plebeians in the early republic. A consequence of Constantine’s moving his capital. Jesus’ beliefs and teachings. The early settlers of the Italian peninsula. Chronology of major events in Roman history. The 2 groups that fought for power in government in the early years of the Roman republic. A government in which citizens have the right to vote for their leaders. The privileged group in the early part of the Roman republic. Who was Pericles? His achievements. Stoicism and Epicureanism. Greek government and chronological events (wars). Another name for the eastern Roman Empire. The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Emperor who laid the foundation of the Pax Romana. Who fought the Punic Wars? Christians who were executed for refusing to worship Roman gods. Transfer of power or authority to another person or persons. What do you know about the Ancient and Modern Olympic games?
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III. Topics for short answer: To answer this questions you need to write a paragraph or two (depends of the question). You have to give examples to prove your statement. Grammar and spelling count!!! 1. What are the 5 features of civilization? 2. What were a few ways in which Sparta and Athens were similar and how were they different? 3. Why the Age of Pericles is considered a golden age in the history of Greece? 4. Why Julius Caesar deserves to be remembered? When you write think about the changes initiated by J. Caesar. 5. Explain the importance of Octavian Augustus and the Pax Romana in the history of the Roman Empire. 6. What do you think is the most significant difference between the Roman republic and that of the United States today? Explain why this is an important difference? 7. How to explain the success of the Christianity during the Roman Empire? 8. What do you think were the factors in the decline of the Roman Empire? Explain. 9. What steps did Diocletian take to restore order and reform the empire? 10. What did Constantine do to reform the empire?
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