The Persian king, Cyrus the Great, ruled his vast empire thr…

The Persian king, Cyrus the Great, ruled his vast empire through a system of , or Persian governors.    Hegemon, Hoplites, Etruscans, Intermediate, Thermopylae, Carthage, Sparta, Cuneiform, Rhetoric, Canuleian, Assyrians, Satraps, Civilization, Ziggurat, Hortensian, Gaugamela, Peloponnesian, Spartacus, Athens, Mountains, Vestal Virgins, Hanging Gardens, Julius Caesar, Code of Hammurabi, Hannibal

B. La hora: ¿A qué hora es la clase? Emma is a new exchange…

B. La hora: ¿A qué hora es la clase? Emma is a new exchange student and is worried about being late for class. Help her verify the start times of her classes by typing the response in the space provided. In your responses, use the correct form of the verb “ser” and the written form of the numbers. Be sure to specify whether it is morning, afternoon, or night. (3 pts. each: 1 pt. for structure of sentence, 1 pt. for correct hour, 1 pt. for correct time of the day; 9 pts. total) MODELO: Español: 9:00 am –> La clase de español es a las nueve de la mañana. 1. Matemáticas: 3:45 pm           La clase de matemáticas . 2. Química: 1:30 pm           La clase de química . 3. Filosofía: 12:00 pm           La clase de filosofía .

The wealthy classes in Rome wanted their children exposed to…

The wealthy classes in Rome wanted their children exposed to Greek studies and  were  especially  attracted  to  the  training  in    and  philosophy that would prepare their sons for a successful public career.  For  upper-class  males,  —the  art  of   persuasive  speaking—was an especially important part of  their education.  (Hint: it’s the same answer for both.)   Hegemon, Hoplites, Etruscans, Intermediate, Thermopylae, Carthage, Sparta, Cuneiform, Rhetoric, Canuleian, Assyrians, Satraps, Civilization, Ziggurat, Hortensian, Gaugamela, Peloponnesian, Spartacus, Athens, Mountains, Vestal Virgins, Hanging Gardens, Julius Caesar, Code of Hammurabi, Hannibal

The  were especially known for their brutality toward their…

The  were especially known for their brutality toward their captives. King Ashurnasirpal II recorded this account of  his treatment of  prisoners: “3,000 of  their combat troops I felled with weapons. . . . Many of  the captives taken from them I burned in a fire. Many I took alive; from some of  these I cut off  their hands to the wrist, from others I cut off  their noses, ears, and fingers; I put out the eyes of  many of  the soldiers. . . . I burned their young men and women to death.”   Hegemon, Hoplites, Etruscans, Intermediate, Thermopylae, Carthage, Sparta, Cuneiform, Rhetoric, Canuleian, Assyrians, Satraps, Civilization, Ziggurat, Hortensian, Gaugamela, Peloponnesian, Spartacus, Athens, Mountains, Vestal Virgins, Hanging Gardens, Julius Caesar, Code of Hammurabi, Hannibal

During the Roman Republic, the struggle of the orders was so…

During the Roman Republic, the struggle of the orders was somewhat solved by the passage of two laws. The law specified that all laws passed by the Plebian Council would apply to all classes, including the patricians.  The law allowed intermarriage between the patrician class and the plebian class.   Hegemon, Hoplites, Etruscans, Intermediate, Thermopylae, Carthage, Sparta, Cuneiform, Rhetoric, Canuleian, Assyrians, Satraps, Civilization, Ziggurat, Hortensian, Gaugamela, Peloponnesian, Spartacus, Athens, Mountains, Vestal Virgins, Hanging Gardens, Julius Caesar, Code of Hammurabi, Hannibal

The Phoenicians were known as great Mediterranean sea trader…

The Phoenicians were known as great Mediterranean sea traders who established colonies throughout the Mediterranean world.  The colony of , founded in North Africa, was perhaps the greatest colony established by the Phoenicians.  This colony grew into one of the greatest kingdoms in the ancient world.   Hegemon, Hoplites, Etruscans, Intermediate, Thermopylae, Carthage, Sparta, Cuneiform, Rhetoric, Canuleian, Assyrians, Satraps, Civilization, Ziggurat, Hortensian, Gaugamela, Peloponnesian, Spartacus, Athens, Mountains, Vestal Virgins, Hanging Gardens, Julius Caesar, Code of Hammurabi, Hannibal