Geography & City-States
What is the Greek word for city-state?
Polis
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
Name one battle from the Persian Wars we learned about.
Thermopylae, Salamis, or Marathon.
Who led Athens during its Golden Age?
Pericles
What games did the Greeks hold to honor Zeus?
The Olympic Games
Why did Greece develop many city-states instead of one empire?
A) They spoke different languages
B) Geography separated communities
C) They disliked each other
D) Rome made them
B) Geography separated communities
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who conquered most of the known world by age 30?
Alexander the Great
What famous Greek building honored Athena?
The Parthenon
What continent was Ancient Greece in?
Europe
What was the main focus of Spartan society?
Military training and strength
Why were the Persian Wars important for Greek unity?
City-states joined together to defeat Persia.
Which philosopher taught by asking questions?
Socrates
What were some events in the ancient Greek Olympics?
Foot racing, boxing, wrestling, discus, javelin, long jump and chariot racing.
What modern day country is Asia Minor?
Turkey
Who was excluded from Athenian democracy?
Women, slaves, and foreigners
What war ended the Golden Age of Athens?
The Peloponnesian War
Who did Alexander the Great name cities after?
Himself and his horse.
What Greek city-states did the United States borrow ideas about government from?
Athens
What sea lies between Greece and Asia Minor?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Aegean Sea
C) Adriatic Sea
D) Black Sea
B) Aegean Sea
What was the Delian League, and why was it formed?
The Delian League was an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, created to defend against future Persian attacks after the Persian Wars.
What was one cause of the Peloponnesian War?
A) Sparta attacked Persia
B) Athens grew too powerful and threatened Sparta
C) The Persians bribed Athens
D) Rome invaded
B) Athens grew too powerful and threatened Sparta
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
Through conquest, founding cities, blending Greek culture with local traditions (Hellenism).
How is Hellenistic culture different from earlier Greek culture?
It blended Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences, spreading ideas more widely.