Ancient Greece and Rome Study Guide

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta emerged victorious.

What was the main reason for the Peloponnesian War?

The growing power of Athens and Sparta.

What was the impact of the Peloponnesian War on Greece?

Greece was weakened militarily and economically.

Who wrote a detailed account of the Peloponnesian War?

Thucydides Signup and view all the answers

When did the Peloponnesian War take place?

431-404 BCE Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Aegospotami?

Sparta was able to defeat Athens by destroying its navy. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary way the Roman Republic expanded its territory?

Through military conquests Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of the Roman Senate?

Wealthy aristocrats only Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the paterfamilias in the Roman family?

He held significant authority in the family Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the political instability and civil wars in the Roman Republic?

The fall of the Roman Republic Signup and view all the answers

What was the Roman religion a blend of?

Indigenous Italian beliefs and Greek mythology Signup and view all the answers

What was the duration of the Roman Republic?

From 509 BCE to 27 BCE Signup and view all the answers

Which city-state in North Africa clashed with Rome in a series of three conflicts?

Carthage Signup and view all the answers

What was Hannibal's famous achievement during the Second Punic War?

Crossing the Alps with his army and elephants Signup and view all the answers

Who became the first Roman emperor under the name Augustus?

Octavian Signup and view all the answers

What was the Roman Empire known for?

Its advanced infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

When did the Western Roman Empire collapse?

476 CE Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

The establishment of Rome as the dominant power Signup and view all the answers