Vocabulary
Maze or Puzzle
Labyrinth
A character who faces a challenge that demands courage, strength, and intelligence
Hero
Which city-state developed a democratic form of government?
A. Argos
B. Athens
C. Corinth
D. Sparta
B. Athens
What important aspect of their culture did the Phoenicians spread to trading partners?
A. their alphabet
B. their calendar system
C. their farm system
D. their weaponry
A. their alphabet
Which Mesopotamian people sailed and traded across the Mediterranean?
A. Assyrians
B. Babylonians
C. Chaldeans
D. Phoenicians
D. Phoenicians
a form of government in which citizens have a direct role in governing.
Democracy
Substances from which other products are made
Raw Material
Which Mesopotamian people were known for their seafaring skills and extensive trade?
A. Assyrians
B. Babylonians
C. Chaldeans
D. Phoenicians
D. Phoenicians
Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?
A. to colonize the Mediterranean coast
B. to exchange needed raw materials
C. to share military training programs
D. to resist conquest by the Persian
D. to resist conquest by the Persian
What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?
A. high mountains and many islands
B. limited hill country and arid grasslands
C. long coastlines and numerous seas
D. wide valleys and active volcanoes
A. high mountains and many islands
Alliance
A government ruled by a single person, such as a king or queen
Monarchy
What did Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have in common?
A. They built great city-states based on agriculture.
B. They colonized much of the Mediterranean coast.
C. They declined and disappeared mysteriously.
D. They left no evidence of a written language.
C. They declined and disappeared mysteriously.
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How did Solon change Athens?
A. He allowed an assembly of free citizens to pass laws.
B. He arranged a military alliance with Sparta.
C. He instituted a system of non-military education.
D. He led the city-state to victory against the Persians.
A. He allowed an assembly of free citizens to pass laws.
Who were defeated at the Battle of Thermopylae?
A. the Spartans
B. the Athenians
C. the Persians
D. the Sea Peoples
A. the Spartans
Upper city
Acropolis
In ancient Greek city-states, a ruler who took power illegally
Tyrant
What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
A. They detail the laws and governing structures of ancient Greek city-states.
B. They explain the formation of the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations.
C. They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece.
D. They record the events of the Trojan and the Persian wars.
C. They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece.
What prompted Darius I of the Persian Empire to attack Greece?
A. Athens and Sparta forged an alliance.
B. Athens disrupted Persian trade routes.
C. Athens supported the Ionian revolt.
D. Athens took control of Persian colonies
C. Athens supported the Ionian revolt.
What skill allowed the Phoenicians to trade, build colonies, and encourage cultural exchange across a wide area?
A. city-building
B. engineering
C. farming
D. shipbuilding
D. shipbuilding
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Long poetic stories
Epic Poems
A government ruled by a few powerful citizens.
Oligarchy
What happened at the Battle of Salamis?
A. A small force of Spartan warriors held a mountain pass against the Persian army.
B. Greek city-states rallied around Athens to repel a surprise attack by the Persians.
C. Greek triremes trapped and destroyed a large number of Persian ships.
D. The combined Athenian and Spartan forces defeated the Persian Empire.
C. Greek triremes trapped and destroyed a large number of Persian ships.
How did Spartan government work?
A. It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments.
B. It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws.
C. It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.
D. It was ruled by tyrants who derived their power from war-making.
C. It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.
How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society?
A. Athenians valued education.
B. Athenians granted women more freedoms.
C. Athenians depended on enslaved workers for food.
D. Athenians avoided violence and warfare.
A. Athenians valued education.