Greece 1
The Mycenaean rulers lived in a vast palace ar Knossos and fought in the Trojan War
True
What are the likely reasons the disappearance of the Minoan civilization?
earthquake, tsunami, invasion, volcano
The Hippocratic oath taken by doctors is credited to whom
Hippocrates
What is a polis?
A Greek city state
What triggered the Peloponnesian War?
Athens growing too powerful
Why was the Minoan civilization able to develop the rich culture?
island location and the trading activities allowed it to acquire ideas and technology from other civilizations
What type of government did the Mycenaeans use during the time of the Trojan War?
Monarchy
Who set up the Council of 500?
Solon
How did the Dorians affect Greece around 1100 BC?
put the Myceneans in a cultural dark ages
What contributed the Athens' defeat in the Peloponnesian War?
plague from crowded city conditions
According to Greek legend, what set off the Trojan War?
The Trojan Paris kidnapped Helen, wife of a Greek king
Which epic dealt with the events during the Trojan War?
Iliad
Who wrote the book "The Republic"
Plato
What impact did the phalanx have on Athens?
helped reduce class differences
What did Spartan government include?
2 kings, 5 elected officials, a citizen assembly and a council of elders
What was important about the rule of Alexander the Great?
the spread of Greek culture from the Mediterranean to the Middle East
What is the most likely actual reason for the Trojan War?
trade rivalry
Who believed in the Golden Mean
Aristotle
Where did Alexander the Great win his first battle against the Persians?
Granicus
Which groups were part of Plato's ideal society
workers, soldiers and philosophers
How does the Socratic method of teaching work?
teacher asks a series of questions which cause students to question their own assumptions
Where was the great lighthouse Pharos located?
Alexandria
Who is considered the founder of Athenian democracy
Cleisthenes
Spartan boys began their harsh training to be a warrior at what age?
7 years old
Who founded the philosophy of stoicism?
Zeno