Philosophers/ Artists
Read the quote from Plato:
"Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy....cities will never rest from their evils---no, nor the human race."
In this quotation, Plato expresses his belief that political leaders should be
wise
Early Greeks had a independent spirit which resulted in one of the following:
a. heavy trade between city-states
b. increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas.
c. frequent wars between city-states
d. numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
What development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece.
The Parthenon is one of the finest examples of ancient Greek architecture because of its
balance and harmony of its parts.
How did government of Sparta differ from government in Athens?
Sparta's citizens had a weaker role in their government.
"You have power over your mind----not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." -Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor from 161 to 180 CE), Meditations
Marcus Aurelius's advice suggests that he was most likely influenced by chose one of the following:
a. Aesop's fables
b. the Stoics
c. Homer's Odyssey
d. Socrates
b. the Stoics.
Name the ruler most responsible for uniting Greece.
King Philip
Of the following name two of the causes of the Peloponnesian War:
a. Athens' military was weakened after the Battle of Salamis.
b. Sparta and its allies feared Athens' power.
c. Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.
d. Athens forced Peloponnesians to use Athenian currency.
b. Sparta and its allies feared Athens' power.
c. Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.
Where did most of the Greek's gods and goddesses live?
Of the following choose two of how life in Sparta was different from life in Athens:
a. Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.
b. Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.
c. Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.
d. Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
a. Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.
d. Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
Read the excerpt from the Greek comedy Lysistrata.
"The situtation swells to greater tension. Something will explode soon." - Aristophanes, Lysistrata.
These lines were most likely spoken by the:
a. lead actor
b. chorus
c. playwright
d. director
b. chorus
Of the following which group benefitted the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states:
a. small farmers
b. citizens
c. tyrants
d. wealthy people
d. wealthy people
Of the following name the group (s) that resented Athens' growing power after the Second Persian War.
a. only Sparta
b. Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League.
c. only Sparta and other members of the Delian League
d. only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League
b. Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League.
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
Spartan women
Of the following name two whats the Athenian democracy differ from most modern Democracies:
a. The government of Athens had three branches
b. Athenian democracy was a direct democracy
c. Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people.
d. Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.
d. Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.
Read the excerpt from a Greek lyric poem:
"On a dappled throne, deathless goddess, Aphrodite, Zeus' child, charmer, I beg of you: break me not with aching, nor with grief, Lady, tame my heart!" -Sappho, "The Ode to Aphrodite"
This lyric poem does the following:
a. recalls historical events
b. celebrates a war hero
c. praises a victorious athlete
d. focuses on human emotion
d. focuses on human emotion
The Greeks used a military formation, Phalanx. Describe a phalanx and explain how it helped the Greek city-states develop a strong militaries.
A phalanx was a military formation of foot soldiers that moved as a group. The soldiers lined up to form a row of overlapping shields. Each man's shield, which he held in his left hand, helped to protect his neighbour. He held a spear or a sword in his right hand. Before the phalanx was used, many battles were determined by fights between aristocratic warriors. With the introduction of the phalanx, ordinary foot soldiers became more important. Foot soldiers did not have to be rich enough to afford a horse. These men became very important to the success of Greek armies.
a. Greece was united for the first time in history.
b. Persia was liberated from Egyptian control.
c. Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.
d. Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.
c. Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.
d. Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.
Rank and describe the social classes of ancient Greece.
Rich aristocrats who owned large plots of land were at the top of society. Actual working farmers with large amounts of land also enjoyed a high rank. Next were small landowners, merchants, and artisans, below them, tenant farmers and other landless poor. Slaves were at the bottom of society.
Explain why direct democracy worked best in ancient Athens.
The city-state's population of citizens was small.
How did Greek scientists change the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them?
Most ancient people connected everyday events, like rain, common illness, or the rising and setting sun, with activities of the gods or spirits. Greek scientists began to look for natural causes for such events. First, they made observations of nature. Then they formed hypotheses to explain what they observed.
Corinth was one of the richest city-states in Greece. It controlled the Isthmus of Corinth, a narrow strip of land connecting the Peloponnesian Peninsula with mainland Greece. In ancient times, ships had to be dragged over land to cross the five-mile-wide isthmus.
Explain how Corinth's location may have contributed to its economic power.
Due to its coastal location on the Isthmus of Corinth, Corinth was well situated for sea trade with both Europe in the west and Asia in the east. As a result, Corinth probably developed a strong trade economy. In addition, because Corinth controlled the Isthmus of Corinth, a land route that many ships might have crossed when traveling between Europe and Asia, Corinth may have charged those ships a toll or tax. Corinth might also have taxed trade going between the Peloponnesian Peninsula and mainland Greece.
Describe the military tactics and weapons that King Philip used to conquer Greece. How did these tactics and weapons give Macedonian soldiers an advantage over the Greeks?
Like the Greeks, Philip organized his infantry into phalanxes. However, he equipped each man with an 18-foot-long pike called a sarissa. The Macedonian sarissa was much longer than the spears used by the Greeks. This allowed the Macedonians to attack the Greek soldiers before they could get close enough to fight back. It also meant that the Greek phalanxes could not easily attack the Macedonian phalanxes head on. Philip also trained his phalanxes to change directions in battle without losing their formation. Being armed with sarissas and able to fight with this greater discipline made the Macedonians an irresistible force.
Of the following name two that helped spread Greek culture:
a. Societies in Italy and Egypt were likely influenced by Greek culture.
b. The majority of Greek colonists never returned to Greece.
c. Greek colonization was an answer to the problem of overpopulation.
d. Sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture.
a. societies in Italy and Egypt were likely influenced by Greek culture.
d. sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture.
Of the following choose two of the tasks that were done by Spartan ephors:
a. managed the military and trained young boys to be soldiers.
b. made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
c. elected the members of the assembly and the council
d. took care of the day-to-day operation of the government.
b. made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law.
d. took care of the day-to-day operation of the government.