Ancient Greece 100
Xerxes was king of ___________
Athens Persia Macedonia Sparta
Persia
Who conquered Greece and later the Persian empire?
Alexander the Great
What building was built upon the acropolis and dedicated to Athena?
a. Parthenon b. White house c. Pentagon
Parthenon
What did Odysseus create to end the Trojan War?
Wooden horse
Who was the Greek god of the underworld?
Hades
Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom and had a major city named in her honor?
Athena
Upper class women in Athens___________. A. Had the freedom to travel about the city. B. Could not marry until they were at least 20 years old. C. Could only leave home accompanied by a man. D. Attended school and studied politics
Could only leave home accompanied by a man.
Greece's mainland could best be described as a (n)____________. A. Peninsula B. Archipelago C. Island D. Delta
Peninsula
Which philosopher was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Aristotle
Which philosopher wrote The Republic?
Plato
The Greeks were able to defeat the Persian fleet at the Strait of Salamis in part because________________. A. They had more ships and more soldiers. B. Their ships were smaller and faster. C. Their ships were much larger and well built. D. The Persian's navy was weak.
Their ships were smaller and faster.
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchies
Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in_____________. A. The development of many different languages. B. The development of fiercely independent states. C. The construction if an advanced system of roads. D. Alliances formed for group protection.
The development of fiercely independent states.
Alexander spread what culture to the areas he conquered?
Greek
The Olympics were in honor of what god?
Zeus
Homer wrote the Odyssey and the
Iliad
Who won at the battle of Thermopylae
Persians
After Alexander died who took over his empire?
His three generals
Greece is located on what continent?
Europe
List the battles of the Persian War in order:
Salamis. Thermopylae. Platea. Marathon.
Marathon
Thermopylae
Salamis
Platea
Ancient Athens, was mostly known for this type of government, called________________, which has still influeced the West to this day.
democracy
TRUE OR FALSE The Athenians and the Spartans had to work together to defeat the Persians.
TRUE
Over 21, male, landowning, non-slave, born in that polis. This list describes who?
Citizen
Who decided on the laws and policies in Ancient Greece?
Assembly. Consul. King. Senate
Assembly
Which deities came before the gods that fought for dominion over the Earth and lost?
Titans