Middles ?'s
True or False?
The Sea People and the Dorians left behind writings that help modern people understand their culture.
FALSE
What happened to Spartan newborns who showed signs of weakness or birth defects?
The Spartans threw them over cliffs or abandoned them to die
How did Greek hoplites fight?
Bonus Questions 300 pts
Greek Hoplites fought shoulder to shoulder, protecting their neighbors with their shields. If one soldier fell, then the entire unit became vulnerable.
What woman from the Bible did Persia’s King Xerxes marry?
ESTHER
What was the name of the Spartan military training program for boys?
AGOGE
What were Draco's laws like?
Draco's laws were severe and favored the wealthy;
Who fought the Battle of Marathon? Who won?
You get a bonus of 100 for "Who won?"
THE PERSIANS FOUGHT THE ATHENIANS.
THE ATHENIANS WON.
Who were the first explorers to reach the North Pole
Bonus Question. 200 per name
Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole in April 1909
Herodotus is considered the father of what field of study?
HISTORY
What were Solon's laws like?
Solon's laws were gentler and more fair
List some of the difficulties that the Persian emperor Xerxes encountered in crossing from Asia Minor to Greece.
This is a bonus question. Looking for three things. Each is worth 200
How many times is Haman’s name mentioned in the book of Esther?
54 TIMES
What was the special name for the Athenian foot soldiers who protected each other with their shields?
HOPLITES
What was life like in a Spartan agoge?
Agoge life was harsh. Spartan boys went through strict mental and physical conditioning, including severe discipline, whippings, and hunger.
Why was the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon so important in world history?
Because if the Greeks had lost, then Persia
might have conquered the entire Greek peninsula, destroying Greece’s enlightened culture in the process.
Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole
Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in December 1911.
What did Persia’s King Xerxes order his soldiers to do at the Strait of Hellespont (now Dardanelles) when a storm destroyed
his bridges?
HE ORDERED THEM TO GIVE THE WATER 300 LASHES AND BRAND IT WITH HOT IRONS
Why did the king of Athens reject Poseidon's gift, and why did he accept Athena's?
The king rejected Poseidon's gift of a wellspring
because the water tasted salty. He accepted Athena's gift of an olive tree because the olive tree provided the city with everything
that it needed to survive.
How did the Spartans even the odds against superior Persian forces at the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Spartans fought the Persians in a narrow mountain pass, where the confined space forced the Persians to send in smaller numbers of fighters.
Describe the celebration of Purim
Retelling the story of Haman’s attack on the Jews; and that each time the villain Haman’s name is mentioned, the crowd boos and yells, “Down with Haman!”
They even put pictures of Haman on their shoes so they were symbolizing stepping on Haman every time they stomped their feet.