What is a trade item that ancient Greeks exported?
Olive Oil
100
What problems did oligarchies face in Greek city-states?
A setting up lawmaking assemblies
B meeting the needs of voting citizens
C setting up trade routes
D Competing for power
D competing for power
100
What are most Greek myths about?
the actions of gods and goddesses
100
Which were Athens and Sparta?
A. close allies
B. rival city-states
B. rival city-states
100
Who created an empire in which Greek culture spread throughout and beyond the Mediterranean region?
Alexander of Macedonia (Great)
200
Which caused disputes between city-states in ancient Greece?
A Cultural Differences
B Competition for trade goods
B Competition for trade goods
200
What was true of the earliest democracy in Greece?
A Everyone in a city-state had the right to vote
B the rulers of city-states created the first democracy
C the earliest democracy was an oligarchy
D the first democracy developed after tyrants were overthrown
D the first democracy developed after tyrants were overthrown
200
What are the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Literature by Homer that show battles, heroes, and gods
200
How did Greek city-states respond to the threat from Persia?
A They conquered the cities of the Persian Empire
B They joined together to defend Greece.
C They surrendered to the Persians
D They fought among themselves
B They joined together to defend Greece.
200
What was the Hellenistic Age?
a period of artistic achievement begun by Alexander the Great
300
Which of these describes the geography of Greece?
A dry climate, mountainous terrain
B moist climate, fertile soil
A dry climate, mountainous terrain
300
Who were the members of the Athenian assembly in ancient Greece?
A adult men and women who were not slaves
B supporters selected by the oligarchs
C free males whose parents were both born in Athens
D lawmakers elected by freeborn Athenian citizens
C free males whose parents were both born in Athens
300
Why are the Illiad and the Odyssey important?
They show how the ancient Greeks lived and what they believed in.
300
Which of these is an example of a compromise that the Athenians and Spartans might make?
A Decide on the rules of war
B Give up plans to control more territory
C Make strong arguments to persuade the other side to agree
D Debate the issues and let voters decide
B Give up plans to control more territory
300
The Greek philosopher and tutor of Alexander the Great
Aristotle
400
Since travel in ancient Greece was difficult because of the rugged mountains, how did the early people become successful traders?
They used the sea
400
Which form of government got its start in ancient Greece?
democracy
400
Why was Mount Olympus important to ancient Greeks?
They believed it was the home of the gods.
400
Who was the winner of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
400
Where is Alexandria and why is it important?
A City in Egypt conquered by Alexander the Great. Center for trading and learning
500
Athens, Corinth, Delphi, Olympia, and Sparta are examples of what?
city-states
500
One principle of democracy is ________, which means that a law is passed when more than half the voters support it.
Majority Rule
500
Name 3 gods or goddess and their powers.
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
Aphrodite
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Eros....
500
_______ is a Persian conqueror and emperor
A Hippocrates
B Xerxes
Xerxes
500
Greek mathematician who developed the study of geometry