Anc. Civ. Questions
Greek fabled often feature ______ as main characters
Animals
While Athens had a powerful navy, Sparta had a strong _________
Army
This meeting was an opportunity for all citizens to debate and vote on laws
Assembly
This Greek city-state had a powerful navy, and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis
Athens
This is the city where democracy was born
Athens
Two of the greatest city-states in Greece were Sparta and ___________
Athens
_____________ was the leader of a powerful alliance of Greek city-states after the Persian Wars
Athens
The Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in this battle due to their better weapons and armor
Battle of marathon
In Greece, free men who had the right to participate in government were known as this
Citizens
He is known as the father of democracy
Cleisthenes
He was the founder of the Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great
Known as the king of kings, he reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire
Darius I
This term is Greek for "rule of the people"
Democracy
He created a set of very harsh paws for Athens
Draco
After the death of Alexander the Great, his infant son inherited the large empire
False, it was divided among these of Alexander's generals
King Phillip was murdered on 336 BC and control of Greece was passed onto his daughter
False, rule was passed onto his son, Alexander the great
Most men in Athens became _____________ or skilled craftsmen
Farmers
Around what feature was a Greek polis usually built?
Fortress
Winners of the Persian Wars
Greece
One of the most famous Greek heroes was ___________, who fought and defeated the hydra
Hercules
The Greeks enjoyed telling stories of ___________ who has special abilities and often faced terrible monsters
Heroes
_______________ was a great medical scholar and developed ideas about how doctors should behave
Hippocrates
Homers epic poem, the _________, tells the story of the final years of the Trojan war and the hero Achilles
Iliad
These 10,000 soldiers, chosen for their bravery and skill, made up the heart of the Persian army
Immortals
A poem that is set to music is called a __________
Lyric poem
Democracy in Athens came to an end after these people conquered Greece
Macedonians
Euclid is considered one of the greatest ____________ in all world of history
Mathematician
Spartans believed that _______________ was the way to provide security and protection for their city
Military power
What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
The ancient Greeks created great _______ and works of literature that influence the way we speak and write today
Myths
Many Greek myths were told in order to explain _________ and historical events
Natural events
This term means "government by the few"
Oligarchy
The fighting between the Greek city-states in the years after the Peloponnesian War left Greece open to attack from ________
Outsiders
The most impressive Greek building was the ___________ in Athens
Parthenon
The _____________ ______ began when Sparta declared war on Athens
Peloponnesian War
On what type of landform is mainland Greece located?
Peninsula
This leader encouraged the people of his city to participate in government
Pericles
______________ created a school called Academy to which students, philosophers, and scientists could come to discuss ideas
Plato
Aristotle beloved that people should use ________ to govern their lives
Reason
This term describes the government of the United States
Representative democracy
More than 1700 miles long, its creation allowed Persian messengers to travel quickly throughout the empire
Royal Road
Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a women named ____________
Sappho
These officials collected taxes, served as judges, and out down rebellions within their territories
Satraps
In 415 BC, both the army and navy of Athens were badly damaged when they were defeated on the island of ________
Sicily
____________ wanted to make people think and question there own beliefs
Socrates
Boys in Sparta were trained to be disciplined and obedient ____________
Soldiers
This city-state had the strongest army in Greece, and joined other Greek cities to fight Persia
Sparta
Greek ___________ look as if they could come to life at any moment
Statues
Why were the seas important to the early Greeks?
They provided trade routes
Why did the Greeks create colonies?
They wanted to become rich from trade
___________ was one of the greatest Greek historians
Thucydides
Alexander the Great conquered Persia, Egypt, and a part of India
True
Alexander the Treat was only 20 years old when he began to rule
True
In the 300's BC, Macedonia easily defeated the Greek city-states
True
Greek paintings were often painted on ________, and are admired for their realism
Vases
Archimedes, a great inventor, created the _________________ water screw to help bring water from a lower level to a higher one
Water screw
Unlike Sparta, Athenian _____________ had almost no rights at all
Women
Greek mythology and literature has influenced many English __________ and expressions
Words
___________ is known as the king of Greek gods
Zeus
The chief religion of the Persian Empire, it taught that two forces fight for control of the universe
Zoroastrianism