Geography
Why did Greece grow into independent city-states?
Mountainous terrain, islands
What road was constructed for royal messengers to send communications throughout the Persian empire faster, as well as helped move soldiers and goods to trade faster?
The Royal Road
Which city-state emphasized the arts and trade, and developed a democratic government?
Athens
What temple was built to honor the goddess Athena?
Parthenon
Who is the Father of History?
Herodotus
What direction is Macedonia in relation to Greece?
North
What religion was practiced by the Persians?
Zoroastrianism
What Greek city-state had a society centered on military excellence and success, and was characterized as an oligarchy?
Sparta
Where is the Parthenon located?
Athens
Who couldn't participate in civic life in Greek city-states? (three answers... need 2/3)
Women, slaves, foreigners
What peninsula is Athens located on?
Balkan Peninsula
When Persia conquered the Lydian kingdom in 546 BC, they allowed the Lydians to continue practicing their polytheistic religion. What quality does this show?
Tolerance for diverse cultures and beliefs within conquered territories
What did Athens and Sparta have in common?
Religion
Was Ancient Greek religion monotheistic, polytheistic, or non-theistic?
Polytheistic
Answer the following questions: (100 points per each correct)
What is an oligarchy?
What is a monarchy?
What is a democracy?
Oligarchy = ruled by a small group of people
Monarchy = one ruler has absolute power over a kingdom or city-state
Democracy = controlled by the people, either directly or through representatives
What peninsula is Sparta located on?
Peloponnesus Peninsula
What war caused Athens and Sparta to unite to defeat Persia from invading, and resulted in Athenian victories at the battles of Marathon and Salamis?
Persian War
What sea separated Greece from Asia Minor?
Aegean Sea
What are the beliefs of Zoroastrianism?
choosing between good and evil
What alliances were lead by Athens and Sparta? Be specific in your answering.
Athens = Delian League
Sparta = Peloponnesian League
How far did Alexander the Great's empire reach before his death?
The Indus River
The Persians used a form of government that utilized satraps governing provinces and a road system to send messages to these provinces from the central government. What is this form of government called?
Imperial Bureaucracy
Peloponnesian War
What is one way Greek mythology influenced the lives of Greeks, or people today? (2 possible answers) (think broad)
Influenced art, literature, and architecture
Explained natural phenomena
What happened to Greek city-states as a result of the Peloponnesian War? 2 answers
Macedonia conquered Greece and democracy ended in Greece