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100
The people of Crete who built the palace at Knossos were known as... A) Persians B) Minoans C) Americans D) Athenians
The answers is Minoans
100
Outside the acropolis were houses, temples, and an open-air market and gathering place called a/an... A) tyrant B) assembly C) agora D) polis
The answer is an agora
100
Why was trade nearly impossible in ancient Greece?
Because the mountain ranges made transportation difficult.
100
In the Ecclesia, or assembly, of Athens, all decisions were made by... A) women. B) men. C) Cleisthenes, the Athenian leader. D) majority rule.
The answer is D.
100
Why was Greece a good center for trade?
Greece's location in the eastern Mediterranean provided easy access to Asia and Africa. (p212)
200
Another tem for a city-state is... A) oligarchy B) acropolis C) polis D) Plato
The answer is polis
200
A Greek ( ) is a story passed down about an ancient god or hero.
The answer is myth
200
The Mycenaeans borrowed their art styles, pottery designs, and writing from the...
The Minoans
200
Soldiers and sailors from Athens, Sparta, and other Greek city-states banded together to defeat the invading... A) Chinese B) Persians C) Kushites D) Phoenicians
The answer is B Persians
200
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death? and why?
It broke up because no one leader was strong enough to run the land he conquered. (p232)
300
The term for a bad leader is...
The answer is demagogue
300
With the conflict and distrust after the Peloponnesian War, Greek City-states formed ( ) or agreements to help each other.
The answer is alliances.
300
In many Greek city-states, an assembly... A) controlled all trade. B) built fortresses to protect the people from invaders. C) oversaw religious ceremonies. D) made the laws.
Correct answer is D.
300
The goal of Alexander the Great was to... A) spread the Minoan culture. B) help the Persians and Greece. C) rule the known world D) rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age.
The answer is B rule the known world.
300
There were many differences among Greek city-states such as Sparta and Athens. However, all Greek city-states had many things in common. List six/6 things that all Greek city-states had in common. (GROUP QUESTION)
Things in common: Agora Acropolis Shared myths religious beliefs slavery shared a common language traded established colonies terrain & geography participated in the Olympic games defeated the Persians
400
This person thought philosophers would make the best rulers...
The answer is Plato
400
This person wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The answer is Homer.
400
Most of our knowledge about the Mycenaeans comes from.. A) the epics of Homer. B) the writings of Pericles. C) archaeological discoveries. D) libraries built by Alexander.
The answer is A.
400
The Golden Age of Athens was ended by...
The Peloponnesian War.
400
Pericles was the leader of Athens during the time of its greatest glory. During his rule Pericles made many reforms and improvements in the city-state. List two of the reforms he made, and explain the value or importance of each. (GROUP QUESTION)
Reform: every male citizen given the right to vote Imp: more people participated in government Reform: public officials were paid. Imp: everyone of all classes could afford to be public officials Reform: New bldgs. in Athens after Persian War Imp: City was beautified, new temples, gymnasiums and theatres for use for all people Reform: writers and scientists encouraged Imp: Golden Age- Historians, dramatists, scientists made great contributions during this period
500
The leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece was...
The answer is Phillip
500
A teacher who taught students by asking questions and also called himself a "gadfly" is...
The answer is Socrates
500
Which of the Greek city-states had a military based culture?
Sparta had a military based culture.
500
Why did the Spartans begin their training for military service at such a young age...
The Spartans feared that their (250,000) slaves would revolt.
500
The leader known as Alexander the Great had many accomplishments. Please describe at least 3 of his accomplishments. (GROUP QUESTION)
Alex wanted to rule all of the human world. He almost succeeded. He created the largest empire known up to that time. His empire was multicultural. Alex spread Greek culture to Egypt, parts of North Africa, SW Asia & India. He also built many cities that became centers of learning. Alex never lost a single major battle! Alexander started a Hellenistic culture that shaped the important thinkers of of the Hellenistic Age.