World Civ. 1 Chapter 4
Mycenaean civilization was characterized by
a militaristic program of conquest, even of Crete.
In his well-known movie about Alexander the Great, Oliver Stone portrayed Alexander as which of the following?
an idealistic dreamer.
The Hellenizing process
created Greco-Macedonian domination of the population centers of the Middle East.
Socrates
employed a question-and-answer method by which students' reasoning helped them to learn.
Women in ancient Sparta
engaged in systematic physical exercise.
Thucydides believed that
historical writing should be objective, accurate, and factual.
By about 700 B.C.E., which of the following replaced the aristocratic cavalryman in Greek warfare? helots
hoplites
In their effort to uncover the will of the gods, the ancient Greeks made use of
oracles.
Greek religion was characterized by
polytheism, rituals, sacrifice, and festivals.
The emergence of the 'city state' as a central institution in Greek life
preceded the classical age.
The plays of Euripides
reflected a skepticism that questioned traditional values.
From primary records of Alexander's military campaigns we learn that Alexander
respected and rewarded bravery among his enemies.
Greek colonization
resulted from overpopulation, an increase in trade, and a widening gap between rich and poor.
In ancient Greece, tyrants
served in a transitional role from oligarchy to democracy for many city-states.
Sparta was located in
the Peloponnesus.
The Greek historian who wrote the History of the Persian Wars was
Herodotus.
Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the Greek polis?
It played a significant role in unifying all Greeks throughout the entire region under a single government.
Which of the following statements is an accurate depiction of life in classical Athens?
It was a male-dominated environment that used slaves, was predominantly agricultural, employed a limited number of craftsmen, gave a major role to the family, and accepted the practice of male homosexuality.
The first Olympic Games took place in the ____ century BCE. 2nd
8th.
The myth of Persian invincibility was broken at
Marathon.
One of the Hellenistic kingdoms that succeeded Alexander was that of the
Ptolemies in Egypt.
The tragic Greek tale of the man who killed his father and married his mother was written by
Sophocles.
All of the following were true about the Spartan assembly except that
it was elected by the gerousia and the military commanders.
The earliest Aegean civilization was located
on Crete.
All of the following was true about the Peloponnesian War except
the ultimate result of the war was a unified Greece headed by the city by Thebes.