Pre-AP World History Unit 1.2 Flashcards
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| 7233703812 | Socrates | Ancient Greek philosopher who believed knowledge could be ascertained by asking questions and then subjecting the answers to logical analysis; ordered to drink poison for corrupting the youth of Athens | 0 | |
| 7233703813 | Plato | Student of Socrates, wrote The Republic, in which he criticized democracy in favor of a philosopher-king | 1 | |
| 7233703814 | Aristotle | Student of Plato; developed the Golden Mean as a way to achieve virtuous living | 2 | |
| 7233704112 | humanism | A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity | 3 | |
| 7233708912 | tragedy | A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character | 4 | |
| 7233723397 | comedy | A humorous work of drama | 5 | |
| 7233723398 | republic | A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting | 6 | |
| 7233725987 | Emperor Constantine | 7 | ||
| 7233724018 | Twelve Tables | Rome's first code of laws; adopted in 450 B.C. | 8 | |
| 7233724019 | Julius Caesar | 100-44 B.C. Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C. | 9 | |
| 7233725018 | Octavian/Augustus | -1st century AD -founder of the roman empire | 10 | |
| 7233725019 | Pax Romana | 200 year period of peace in Rome. | 11 | |
| 7233725452 | Jesus of Nazareth | Founder of Christianity; believed to be the son of God | 12 | |
| 7233725453 | Paul of Tarsus | preached Jesus' following the death of Jesus; helped spread Christianity around the eastern Mediterranean | 13 | |
| 7233726367 | Augustine of Hippo | early Church leader that placed emphasis on salvation by grace alone | 14 | |
| 7233727257 | Athenian democracy | direct democracy, based on the notion that all males participate in the running of the government | 15 |