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100
This man was Darius's successor.
Who is Xerxes?
100
This society used iron bars for money.
What is Sparta?
100
These Hellenistic philosophers taught that individuals had the duty to aid others and lead virtuous lives.
What are the Stoics?
100
The three Hellenistic Empires were formed after the death of this man.
Who is Alexander of Macedon?
100
Much of Egypt's wealth flowed into this Ptolemaic capital.
What is Alexandria?
200
This man burned the Achaemenid palace at Persepolis.
Who is Alexander of Macedon?
200
Sparta was situated in this fertile region.
What is Peloponnesus?
200
These god(esse)s wreaked vengeance on those who violated divine law.
What are the Furies?
200
This bitter and destructive civil conflict resulted from tensions from the Delian League.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
200
Knossos is located on this island.
What is the island of Crete?
300
This philosopher came to distrust the theory of Forms or Ideas.
Who is Aristotle?
300
This was the only public position open to Greek women.
What is a priestess of a religious cult?
300
The fertility cult of Demeter gathered for three days which occurred in either in these two months.
What are the months of October or November?
300
This empire was the smallest of the Hellenistic empires.
What is the Antigonid Empire?
300
Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking this.
What is a hemlock sap?
400
This man forged a compromise between classes, such as cancelling debt, and forbidding debt slavery.
Who is Solon?
400
As Sparta expanded, they reduced neighboring peoples to this status.
What are helots?
400
In this dialogue, Plato sketched an ideal state that reflected his philosophical views.
What is The Republic?
400
Emperor Ashoka had his edicts written in these two commonly used languages.
What are Greek and Aramaic?
400
The Lion Gate is located in this region.
What is Mycenae?
500
The high tide of Athenian democracy came under the leadership of this man.
Who is Pericles?
500
This Greek colony means "new polis."
What is Neapolis?
500
In this dialogue, Plato offered an account of Socrates' defense of himself during his trial before a jury of Athenian citizens.
What is The Apology?
500
Athens was burned down by the Athenians at this battle.
What is the battle of Salamis?
500
This is another name for the island of Thera.
What is Santorini?