Types of War
What is a war between two or more nations called?
Interstate War
What famous Chinese book did Sun Tzu write?
The Art of War
What region of Greece was Sparta located in?
Laconia
Who was Alexander’s father?
King Philip II of Macedonia
What does “Hellenistic” mean?
Greek-like / influenced by Greek culture
What is a war fought within a single country called?
Intrastate War or Civil War
According to Sun Tzu, what is the best way to win a war?
To win without fighting / attack the enemy’s strategy
At what age did Spartan boys begin military training?
Who tutored Alexander in his youth?
Aristotle
What city in Egypt became a center of learning and Greek culture?
Alexandria
What kind of war involves using all national resources to destroy the enemy’s ability to fight?
Total War
Clausewitz said war is a continuation of _______ by other means.
Policy (politics)
What formation did Spartan soldiers fight in?
Phalanx
What empire did Alexander conquer?
The Persian Empire
What did Alexander build in conquered cities to spread Greek culture?
Schools, museums, and libraries
What kind of war uses small, mobile groups to fight a larger traditional army?
Guerilla Warfare
Which thinker believed that you must destroy enemy targets to win?
Clausewitz
Who did the Greeks fight in the Persian Wars?
The Persian Empire
What animal was Alexander’s famous horse?
Bucephalus
Which two later civilizations/Ideas helped preserve Greek culture during the Hellenistic Age?
Rome and Christianity
What kind of war is fought through third parties rather than direct conflict between major powers?
Proxy War
Name one similarity between Sun Tzu and Clausewitz.
Both valued intelligence; both emphasized morale; both believed wars should be short; both linked war to political goals.
What was the long-term effect of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Greek city-states weakened, allowing King Philip II of Macedonia to conquer Greece
How far did Alexander’s empire stretch?
From Greece to India, including Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East
What was the main result of the Hellenistic Age?
Spread and blending of Greek culture across the known world