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Greece and Persia
Sparta and Athens
Alexander the Great
Greek Achievements
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How did Darius improve Persia’s empire?
He helped Persian Empire grow stronger by organizing the empire into provinces, building roads, and expanding the size of the empire.
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What was life like in Sparta for women?
Spartan women received physical training and were strong and healthy. They also had more rights.
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Why was Philip of Macedonia able to conquer the Greeks easily?
The Greeks did not unite to fight Philip.
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What were some of the ancient Greek achievements?
Arts, philosophy, and science
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Why did Darius first become angry with the Greeks and decide to get revenge?
Some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia.
200
Compare and contrast life in Sparta and Athens for boys.
Boys in Athens were educated on many different topics whereas boys in Sparta only received a basic education and training.
200
Describe Alexander the Great and his empire.
Alexander was a skilled military commander focused on expanding his empire and spreading Greek culture throughout it.
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Why were early Greek philosophers important?
They were the first people to consider explanations for events other than that they were the work of the gods.
300
Compare Xerxes to Darius.
Both men wanted to conquer Greece.
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What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Greek cities feared Athens was getting too powerful and would control Greece, so Sparta declared war.
300
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?
It was divided into three kingdoms.
300
What did ancient Greek philosophers believe in?
using the human mind to think and understand life
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Describe what the Persian army was like.
strong and well organized
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What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
400
Why was Alexander not able to conquer much of India?
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
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Why were the many achievements of ancient Greece important?
They strongly shaped Western civilization.
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What battles in the Persian Wars did the Greeks defeat Xerxes?
Salamis and Plataea
500
Describe Spartan society.
Spartans focused on preparing for military battles and taught that obedience and self-discipline were the two most important values of a solider.