A City that makes its own laws and controls the surrounding countryside.
100
What City-State did not offer many women's rights?
Athens
100
What is the difference between Islam and a Muslim?
Islam is the religion while a Muslim is a believer of that faith
100
Which of the following wars is based almost solely on a myth?
A. Persian War
B. Peloponnesian War
C. Trojan War
D. Civil War
What is the Trojan War
200
Between 622-632, Muhammad ruled and spread Islam to much of
The Middle East
200
What Role did Geography play in the formation of the City-States?
The water surrounding Greece was a necessary part of different states to live.
OR
Mountains made traversing by land difficult.
200
What was Athens most known for?
What is Being the First Democracy
200
Why were other religions so open to being apart of the Persian Empire?
They were allowed to keep their own religions, they just had to pay higher taxes.
200
What battle was the movie "300" based on in the Persian Wars?
What is the Battle of Thermopylae.
300
Where is Mecca located?
What is Modern Day Saudi Arabia
300
What is a modern day example of a City-State?
What is the Vatican?
300
Name an issue that we discussed in class of an Athenian Democracy.
The poor were without power, the poor didn't know who or what to vote for, the rich or elite "always" knew what was best...etc.
300
What religions are known as "of the book" and why are they called this?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam. They are called this because they all use a holy book as the basis of their religion.
300
The end of the Peloponnesian War also signaled the end of what in Greek Society?
A) the Greek Empire
B) the Persian Empire
C) Islamic Influence
What is the Greek Empire
400
Spain was mostly what religion during this time? (look at the Map)
What is Muslim?
400
What are the two main sects ("divisions") of the Islamic faith?
Sunni and Shi'ite (Shia)
400
Describe the relationship between Sparta and Athens (Was it a positive or negative one). Explain your reasoning
Answers Vary
400
How large was the Islamic Empire at its largest extent? (east to west)
What is 5000 miles
400
What was the cause of the Persian Wars?
Greece spread into Persian territory, which upset the Persians so they retaliated.
500
Name 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Fasting, Charity, Pilgrimage, Prayer, Witness/No other God
500
Which of the following is not a basic practice of the Islamic faith?
A. Abstaining from alcohol
B. Prayer five times a day
C. Abstaining from Pork
D. Abstaining from meat and meat products.
What is D
500
Compare and Contrast Sparta and Athens (Name at least 3 distinct differences/similarities)
Answers Vary
500
Why were Individual Greek City-States unable to ever create empires of their own?
The mountainous terrain did not allow them to expand very largely on their own mainland.
500
What was the cause of the Trojan War? and How did it end? (according to the myth)
Helen of Troy was taken from the Spartan King so he united Greece and went to win her back. The war ended with the "sacking" of Troy because of the use of the Trojan horse