Warfare in Ancient Greece
What 2 city states were the major powers of the Mediterranean?
Athens & Sparta
Why do people have myths?
To explain how things came to be. To teach the values of a culture. To remember and celebrate the heroes of the past.
Athens
How did Xerxes' invasion of Greece help Macedonia regain its independence?
Macedonians were able to regain their independence because Persia was greatly weakened by its defeat in Greece
Why was the Delian league an alliance more in name than practice?
Athens dominated the league and ran it more like an empire than a true alliance
Name the supreme Greek god and his 2 brothers. Specify what they are gods of
Zeus, Lightning
Poseidon, the sea
Hades, the underworld
Who is Socrates and why was he put on trial?
Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher who questioned the way his society operated. He was put on trial for "corrupting the youth"
How did Phillip beat the Greeks?
He had a well-disciplined army that fought with new tactics and a new weapon called the Sarissa
What mistake did the Athenians make which led to their defeat in the Peloponnesian war?
They invaded Sicily and lost a large part of their fleet
Why did conflicts cease during the Olympic games? Who were the games dedicated to?
Because the games were sacred. They were dedicated to Zeus.
What change did the Greeks bring to science?
They began to look for logical, natural causes of events rather than always believing natural events were caused by gods or spirits.
Why did Alexander burn Thebes to the ground?
Thebes rebelled against him. He burned it to the ground to make an example of them.
What led to the eventual downfall of Greece?
Greek city-states growing weaker because of constant infighting
The Illiad and the Odyssey recount which two mythical events?
The trojan war and the return of Odysseus to his home
What was the Hippocratic oath?
An oath that Hippocrates made his students take. They promised to use their knowledge only in ethical ways.
They were tired and far away from home
What weapon was used by the Macedonians to conquer Greece?
The sarissa
Why was the Delphic oracle housed in a temple dedicated to Apollo? why not some other god?
The Delphic oracle gave prophecies to pilgrims. Apollo is the god of prophecy
What Mediterranean city was a center of Greek learning?
Alexandria
What culture did Alexander spread throughout his conquered territories?
Hellenistic culture