Ancient History Questions

the person who handled all the day to day things in Egypt was called a

who was the king that mad christianity the official religion in axum

imhotep the helper to the pharaoh of

The ruler of Upper Egypt who is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt was named

Directly on both banks of the nile was an area called the

symbols or pictures represent objects, concepts, sounds

It started as a monarchy where the most powerful man in Athens ruled. Then it went to an oligarchy because the aristocrats wanted more power. Then a tyrant because the working class/ merchants wanted some say. Many tyrants were good. Then it went to democracy where all citizens could vote. 500 made the decisions before it went to a vote.

someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority

Where all citizens have some political say.

1) The Aegus Botamy. Athens plans on ambushing Sparta by water and taunts them. Athens goes back and Sparta secretly chases them. Sparta kills all except one.2)Athens decides to cut Sparta's food source the island of Sicily. Sparta waits an extra couple of days for food and wins that battle.3) Persia gives Sparta navy ships because they think afterward it will be a good chance to ambush Greece

Explain the cause of the downfall of the Sumerian civilization?

The Spartans, because they had to come help Athens. Athens because they helped Sardis, and started bragging about how good they were. This made Persia want to destroy Athens, so Athens needed to protect themselves. Persia was mad at Athens for bragging, so they wanted to obliterate Athens.

1) Spartans staying back to fight off Persians while word went to Athens. (Thermopylae/ Spartan Sacrifice)2)Xerxes building the bridge to get his men across3) The battle of Solamis where the Greeks ship bashed the Persians4) Battle of Marathon. Darius takes his men to Marathon so they can attack. The Athenians use the water to their advantage

War between Athens and Sparta. Sparta wears mad that Athens had formed the Delian league and had gained a lot of influence.

Part 1) He wanted to protect the city, so he rebuilt the acropolis and made the long walls. He also doubled the navy , and had one entrance into the walls that was well protected.Part 2) He wanted to make the city prettier, and smarter. He gathered famous architects and mathematicians to help with the Parthenon. He created many beautiful temples and rebuilt statues.Part 3) He made the democracy more fair. He would pay people to serve, so that people that weren't very wealthy could serve tooThree steps of Pericles's three part plan

Alexander renamed the cities Greek names like Alexandria. He then put Greek people in the city to spread language, art, myths, and gods. He also made them centers for philosophy and places where Greek people sought out knowledge.

Someone that predicts the future for people. They are at a sacred shrine. People go to them before major events, or to help with important decisions.

Athens: focused their lives around education and going to schoolSparta: focused their lives on a military based education and ruled very harshAthens: Had women locked up in their homes and needed a man's permission for everythingSparta: Women ran businesses and could own land.

A government ruled by a few powerful people

The wall protecting the city, used during war.