Government
What form of government is ruled by the land-owning elites?
Monarchy
What guy ran from Marathon to Athens?
Pheidippedes
Who was Plato’s teacher?
From childhood, Spartan boys were trained to be
Soldiers
The center of the Hellenistic world was
Alexandria
Why was Athens a limited democracy?
You had to be a male landowner.
What war ended Athenian power in ancient Greece?
Pelopennesian War
The blind poet who is believed to have composed the Iliad and the Odyssey is
Homer
Which of these occurred FIRST in ancient Greece?
Mycenean culture
After the death of Alexander the Great, his empire
It split into different countries
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
The water affected trading and warfare
Which organization did the ancient Greeks form in order to protect themselves against foreign invasions after the Persian War?
The Delian League
A young man concerned with winning political debates would most likely consult with which philosopher?
Aristotle
What were the characteristics of Greek culture during the Golden Age
Achievements in science, math, philosophy, and art
Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated?
Alexander
The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta had what type of government?
Aligarchy
The first Persian invasion ended when Darius I was defeated at
Marathon
The ruler of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus was
Zeus
Which of the following are Greek contributions to our culture?
Theatre, Democracy, Culture, etc
New schools of philosophy developed during the Hellenistic period, in part because
Alexander brought philosophers together from all over his empire
The Ancient Athenians are credited with which of the following?
Establishing governments that had democratic elements
The Greeks fought a battle against the Persians in each of the following places EXCEPT
Syracuse
The Parthenon stands at the top of the
Acropolis
Who discovered the power of steam?
Thomas Savery
What Culture took Hellenism to the next level?
Rome