Chapter 11 (ANCIENT GREECE) SECTIONS 1 & 2 QUESTIONS
The Delphic Oracle, who could predict the future, was housed in the temple of a. Zeus b. Apollo c. Athena d. Hatshpsut
. Apollo
Aristotle wrote a book about government called A. Politics B. Academy C. Republic D. Lyceum
. Politics
People who commented on the action during a play and advised the characters were called A. chorus B. stoics C. Republic D. Lyceum
. chorus
A lasting from of Greek literature that teaches a moral lesson is the a. tragedy b. chorus c. lyric poem d. fable
. fable
Stoicism was founded by A. Socrates B. Pluto C.Zeno D. Herodotus
.Zeno
Why was Alexander's empire so short lived?
1) Soldiers refused to fight anymore 2) contracted fever and died 3) infant son so generals divided the empire between each other.
What is the Delian League?
1. headed by Athens from an alliance with other city-states 2.To protect each other from Persian attacks
In 480 BCE, XERXES assembled an invasion force about ........ men.
100,000
In 480 BCE, Xerxes assembled an invasion force of about ......... men.
100,000
How many Greeks died at the battle of Marathon? 6000 500 192 2
192
Alexander took how many soldiers into Asia? a. 40,000 b. 30,000 c. 100,000 d. 5,500
30,000
With Greece secure, Alexander took his army of...... foot soldiers and 5,500 cavalry troops into Asia.
30,000
Philip II of Macedonia gained control of all Greece in a. 338 BCE b. 483 BCE c. 833 BCE d. 338 CE
338 BCE
What year did PHilip and son, Alexander, conquered Greece?
338 BCE
a school of philosophy
Academy
ny institution where the higher branches of learning are taught.
Academy
The individual responsible for spreading Greek culture?
Alexander the Great
was a great conqueror from Macedonia. Hercules Zeus Alexander the Great Agamemnon
Alexander the Great
----- was the Greek capital city of Egypt.
Alexandria
A city in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great
Alexandria
This city was built as a center of business and trade by Alexander and became one of the most important cities of the ancient world. Syria Crete Alexandria Macedoni
Alexandria
What city was the center of Greek learning following Alexander's death, boasting the largest library in the world at the time? Alexandria Persepolis Sparta Athens
Alexandria
city in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great
Alexandria
What is the Delian league
Alliance between Athens and many of its allied cities at the island of Delos. Caused a lot of wealth to flow into Athens and thus contributed to the Athenian "golden age."
I was the most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era. I worked on solid geometry & created the lever and pulley system. Archimedes Aristarchus Eratosthenes Euclid Pythagoras
Archimedes
Who played a leading role in the Delian League? Corinth Sparta Thebes Athens
Athens
who burned the city state of Saradis? why? Who got enraged? What battle did this lead to?
Athens To help the city-states of Ionia because Persia conquered them. Darius was enraged and in 490 BC, he sent 20,000 Persian soldiers to invade Greece. Battle of Marathon.
What two city-states joined forces in 480 BC when the Persian King Xerxes decided to attack? Athens and Corinth Sparta and Corinth Athens and Sparta Corinth and Sparta
Athens and Sparta
What naval battle helped end the Second Persian war?
Battle of Salamis
Which battle broke the Persians Naval power?
Battle of Salamis
Which battle? Persians used Phoenician ships and Egypt's soldiers. 100,000 men were blocked from entering Thermoplylae mountains pass by 300 Spartans. The Spartans held them off for days until a traitor showed them a way around the mountains. They surrounded the Spartans and killed them. Then they made their way to Athens.
Battle of Thermoplylae
Why did Persia invade Greece?
Because the Persian empire wanted to expand it conquered the Ionian city states.
name of Alexander's horse
Bucephalus
After the battle of Thermopylae what did the Athenians begin doing? Build an Empire Watch the Helots Rest Conquer Corinth
Build an Empire
The Greeks defeated the Persian navy to end the second Persian War at the A. Battle of Artemisium B. Battle of SArdis C. Battle of Salamis D. Battle of Marathon
C. Battle of Salami
The promise medical students make to use knowledge only in ethical ways.
Hippocratic Oath
An oath that medical students promise to use their knowledge only in ethical ways
Hippocratic oath
Summarize how Greek historians used new methods to better understand history.
Historians used new methods such as visiting primary sources. They asked hard questions such as "why". They dug deeper to find the importance of accuracy. One Greek historian wrote a book about the Peloponnesian war. He asked all his questions to people who actually participate dint eh war. They created history so that people in the future could learn from the mistakes of the past and avoid repeating them.
Logical guesses to explain learning
Hypothesis
Darius began the second Persian War
F. He began the first
Sparta conquered the Greek City-states of Ionia in western Asia.
F. Persia conquered
Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is the daughter of Poseidon.
F. daughter of Zeus
Athens and Sparta continued to work together after the battle of Thermopylae. True False
False
Considered one of the greatest leaders, Alexander The Great, fought in many wars and died in battle like all his soldiers. True False
False
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are all Greek gods. True False
False
Sparta was part of the Delian League True False
False
The Parthenon was home to the god Zeus. True False
False
The term Hellenistic refers to the period of Greek history before the death of Alexander the Great. True False
False
answer
Issus
What was the result of the Pelopponesian War? The Athenian empire was destroyed The Athenian empire was built The Spartan empire was destroyed The Spartan empire was buil
The Athenian empire was destroyed
Ancient Greeks believed that their gods and goddesses lived on?
Mount Olympus
The finest example of classical Greek architecture is the temple known as the .......
Parthenon
Belief in many gods
Polytheism
------- defeated the Athenian navy at the Battle of Aegospotami in 404 BCE.
Sparta
Thanks to the Persians, Sparta was able to defeat Athens at which battle and how?
Sparta defeated the Athenian navy at the BATTLE of AEGOSPOTAMI. With their new army, Spartans were able to able to clock food from reaching Athens by sea. 14. Without a food supply, the Athenians began to starve. 15. Athens surrenders.
Who is in the Peloponnesian League? Athens, Sparta, and Corinth Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes Corinth, Thebes, and Athens Thebes, Athens, and Sparta
Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes
answer
The Delian League
The Hellenistic Era represents what? The beginning of Greek culture, plays, etc the beginning of greek medicine and science the Mycenaeans rise to power The rise of Alexander and the spread of greek ideas
The rise of Alexander and the spread of greek ideas
To whom is the document referring AND how many soldiers were in the army?
Xerxes used Phoenician ships and Egypt's soldiers. 100,000 men were in the army.
What is an epic? a Greek poet Homer a long narrative poem that tells a story about an adventure a city in ancient Greece an island
a long narrative poem that tells a story about an adventure
What is a myth? a play told in music and dance in Ancient Greece a long poem that tells a story about an adventure a story from long ago that explains the beginning of the world a musical story performed to please the god
a story from long ago that explains the beginning of the world
How would you describe the Socratic method? a way to seek an absolute truth, right & wrong use knowledge to improve yourself use observation and comparison to gain knowledge democracy is wrong & philosophers should rule society
a way to seek an absolute truth, right & wrong
The question-and-answer method of teaching is called the a. Socratic method b. hypothesis method c. Hippocratic Oath d. logic method
a. Socratic method
18. Which famous battle, depicted in the movie "300" pitted the Spartans (Greeks) vs. the Persians? a. Thermopylae c. Marathon b. Salamis d. Thebes
a. Thermopylae
answer
around 400 km
Ancient Athens could be described as life centering around?
arts and science
The Delian league was formed by
athens and its allies
Who broke the truce between athens and sparta?
athens when it invaded Sicily
Who was the famous Greek teacher that instructed Alexander the Great? a. Socrates c. Plato b. Aristotle d. none of the above
b. Aristotle
Which battle? It ended the first Persian war. In 490 BC, 20,000 Persians landed in Marathon near Athens. The greek Phalanx, who unlike the Persians had no infantry of foot soldiers, attacked taking the Persians by surprise. In panic, the Persians fled to their ships.
battle of marathon
Which battle? broke Persians naval power. Persians made their way to Athens and burned it and then went after the Greek navy. The Persians had 1,200 big warships - 3 times more than the Greeks.. But Themisocles, the Greek leader, set a trap. He kept his Greek shops hidden until Persian ships filled the narrow strait. Suddenly, the Greek attacked and won.
battle of salamis
How did Athens become so powerful?
because it created the Delian League and ran it if if were its own empire and then equal members.
Why did Athens lose the Pelopponesian war?
because they made the mistake of invading Sicily
How did PHilip strenthen his power?
built a powerful army and developped new tactics. PHalanxes and Sarissa
Study the map titled "The Peloponnesian War." What statement about the Peloponnesian War is best supported by the map? a. Athens and Sparta were both members of the Delian League. b. The Persian Empire sent a navy to aid Athens. c. Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies. d. Ionia refused to enter the Delian League.
c. Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies
answer
c. Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies.
The unexpected Greek victory that ended the first Persian War was at the: a. Battle of Salamis b. Battle of AThens c. Battle of Marathon d. Battle of Sardis
c. Battle of Marathon
The three orders of ancient Greek architecture are Ionic, Doric and a. Chorus b. Delphic c. Corinthian d. Socratic
c. Corinthian
It is the type of government favored in Sparta a. Monarchy c. Oligarchy b. Aristocracy d. Democracy
c. Oligarchy
Which of the following is true of Alexander the Great? a. He rules over his extensive empire for three decades until his death. c. When he is younger he studies under Aristotle. b. He is Greek by birth and is a lover of Greek philosophy. d. He is very cruel to the people he conquers.
c. When he is younger he studies under Aristotle.
14. Which of the following series of events is in the correct chronological (time) order? a. Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age, Persian wars c. Persian wars, Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age b. Socrates, Aristotle, Plato d. Persian wars, Greek Golden Age, Peloponnesian war
d. Persian wars, Greek Golden Age, Peloponnesian war
During the second Persian War, the Spartans stopped the Persians at a narrow mountain pass called a. Leonidas b. Ionia c. Themistocles d. Thermopylae
d. Thermopyla
New schools of philosophy developed during the Hellenistic period, in part because a. people sought ways to explain the violence and bloodshed of the period. b. people rejected the Greek gods. c. Alexander brought philosophers together from all over his empire. d. classical philosophy absorbed ideas from other cultures.
d. classical philosophy absorbed ideas from other cultures.
A lasting form of Greek literature that teaches a moral lesson is the a. tragedy b. chorus c. lyric poem d. fable
d. fable
The Battle of Salamis was significant because it a. finally exacted revenge for Darius's defeat in Athens. b. made a small force of Spartans martyrs for the Greek cause. c. marked the first time the Spartans and Athenians cooperated in battle. d. stranded the Persian army in Greece without naval support.
d. stranded the Persian army in Greece without naval support.
Hippocrates became the best known Greek
doctor
Hippocrates became the best-known Greek ----
doctor
What happened when he reached to India?
his soldiers revolted and refused to continue
Alexander's empire did not grow any larger because a. his generals began fighting for power. c. his soldiers wanted to return home. b. the Hindu Kush defeated him. d. he reached all his goals.
his soldiers wanted to return home
Herodotus is called the 'father of........'
history
What did he do in 480 BC? How many soldiers did he have and were they only Persians? Which battle did this lead to?
in 480 BC, Xerxes assembled 100,000 soldiers and launched the second Persian war. Persia used Phoenician ships and Egypt's soldiers. Battle of Thermoplylae: at the moutains pass against 300 spartans. Then, Battle of Salamis against the Athenian navy in the narrow straits
answer
in Susa
A short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings
lyric poetry
Approximately how many kilometers is the distance from Gaza to Memphis?
map
In which city did Alexander marry a Persian Princess?
map
List the latitude of the most northern Alexandria founded by Alexander
map
Persepolis is closest to which body of water?
map
How far east was Alexander the Great able to stretch his empire? All the way to China Through Russia The Indus River Valley in India He didn't get past Persepolis
The Indus River Valley in India
A story from long ago that explains how something in nature came to be.
myth
A collection of myths or stories, usually about the gods and their relationships to human beings; the study of myths
mythology
The city-state of Sparta was characterized by a. democratic institutions. b. an emphasis on temple worship. c. an emphasis on warfare. d. dependence upon the sea.
n emphasis on warfare
Ancient Greeks used to contact these people to get answers. kings oracles animals poets
oracles
A -----is a disease that kills many people.
plague
To honor the gods many Ancient Greeks performed?
plays
Ancient Greeks believed in many gods therefore they were?
polytheistic
What led to the Peloponnesian war?
reek alliances that broke out
The goal of Alexander the Great was to help the Persians capture Greece. rule the known world. rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age. spread Minoan culture.
rule the known world.
The Battle of Salamis was significant because it a. finally exacted revenge for Darius's defeat in Athens. b. made a small force of Spartans martyrs for the Greek cause. c. marked the first time the Spartans and Athenians cooperated in battle. d. stranded the Persian army in Greece without naval support.
stranded the Persian army in Greece without naval support.
what was the finest Greek architect?
temple known as the Parthenon
During the Battle at Marathon, Persian forces destroyed the entire Athenian army. the Athenian navy played a key role. the Athenian army won a stunning victory with a small army. Persian generals used new cunning strategies to win.
the Athenian army won a stunning victory with a small army.
Philosophers believed that they could understand the world around them by using the powers of reason. building shrines to the gods. seeking answers at the oracle at Delphi. paying tribute to their allies.
using the powers of reason.
The Delian league was an alliance between Athens and Sparta. supported Persian military campaigns in Greece. was an alliance of city-states dominated by Athens. was an alliance between Sparta and Persia.
was an alliance of city-states dominated by Athens.
How did the siege of AThens begin?
when Spartan army marched into Athenian territory and settled down around Athens for a long siege. (to cut off supplies and force them to surrender).
What is Mount Olympus known for? highest mountain in the world where the Temple of Apollo is located where the 12 most important gods & goddesses lived where the war between Greece and Troy happene
where the 12 most important gods & goddesses lived
Did the Peloponnesian war hurt all city-states?
yes. Thousands of Greeks were killed. Cities were destroyed. Governments fell. Trade dropped.
The leadership of Athens in the Persian Wars, its access to the treasury of the Delian League, and the patronage of Pericles led to the Golden Age of Athens.
true
What league did many of the Greek city-states form in an effort to thwart any future attacks by Persia? National League American League Delian League Greek League
Delian League
the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice
Delphic oracle
Persia conquered the Greek city-state of Ionia after the year....... BCE
546
How long did the Golden Age of Athens last? 55 years 150 years 75 years 10 year
75 years
Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated? a. Alexander c. Darius II b. Philip III d. Archimedes
Alexander
During his youth, Alexander the Great was taught by Socrates. Cyrus. Plato. Aristotle.
Aristotle.
Sparta defeated the ........ navy at the Battle of Aegospotami in 404 BCE
Athenian
How had Athens prepare for the siege of the Spartans?
Athens was already prepared and had built two long walls to connect it to its port. So Athenians could receive supplies by sea.
The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between and . Athens, Sparta Persian, Athens Macedonia, Athens Klassenicles, the Kimmonian
Athens, Sparta
Which battle? Within a few years, the truce was broken when Athens launched another invasion of Sicily. With help from Sparta, the Greeks in Sicily destroy the Athenian forces. Athens was now weak. The Persians interfere and give money to Sparta to build its own powerful navy. Sparta defeated the Athenian navy.
BATTLE of AEGOSPOTAMI.
A group of characters in Greek tragedy (and in later forms of drama), who comment on the action of a play without participation in it.
Chorus
People who commented on the action during a play and advised the characters
Chorus
Who were the two rival leagues?
Delian Peloponnesian
Alexander's empire stretched from ___ to ___?
Egypt to India
Why did the ancient Greeks think of their communities as separate countries? A different language was spoken in each community. Each community's people came from a different country. Each community practiced a different religion. Geographical features cut communities off from one another.
Geographical features cut communities off from one another.
Alexander the Great's empire stretched from A.Egypt to China B. Macedonia to Russia C. Greece to India D. Mesopotamia to Europe
Greece to India
What were some of Plato's ideas on government?
He rejected the idea of democracy as a form of government. He believed that philosopher kings should rule, with a warrior middle class, and a lower class consisting of tradesmen providing the food and clothing for the civilization.
Who was Alexander the Great? Include why he is known, where he was from, what he did, and at what age he died.
He was a great Greek military leader. He came from Macedonia and conquered great amounts of land before he died at age 33.
Socrates was killed because He was accused of corrupting the young minds. He sold drugs He didn't like teaching He became a Democrat
He was accused of corrupting the young minds.
greek-like
Hellenistic
The leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece
King Phillip
The leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece was . King Phillip Pericles Aristotle Achilles
King Phillip
Where was Alexander's next victory after he cut the Gordian knot?
Map
The unexpected Greek victory at the Battle of ....... ended the First Persian War.
Marathon
What battle ended the first Persian war?
Marathon Battle
He rose to the throne in Macedonia. Trained a vast army of foot soldiers to fight like the Greeks. Alexander the Great Demosthenes Philip II King Darius
Philip II
Was warfare the only way in which Greek culture spread to other parts of the world? Why or why not?
No, warfare was not the only way in which Greek culture spread to other parts of the world. It also spread through trade and the exchange of ideas.
This city-state was built to honor Zeus and Hera and had temples built in their honor. Athens Delphi Epidauros Olympia
Olympia
Festival and athletic contests held at Olympia in honor of Zeus in which all Greek city-states sent representatives.
Olympic games
The ------- were held every 4 years in -------- in honor of the Greek God Zeus .
Olympics Olympia
League created and led by Sparta that consisted of Spartan and their allies
Peloponnesian league
What is the southern part of Greece known as?
Peloponnesus
Which of the following is an able leader of Athens that helps bring about democracy? a. Pheidippides c. Socrates b. Pericles d. Themistocles
Pericles
Who eventually became one of the most powerful and influential men in Athens? Hippocrates Xerxes Leonidas Pericles
Pericles
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher? Plato Socrates Pericles Aristotle
Pericles
---- gave money to Sparta so it could build its own powerful navy.
Persia
Citizens from Athens, Sparta, and other Greek city-states worked together to defeat the invading . Chinese Egyptians Spartans Persians
Persians
Who helped the Spartans defeat the Athenians?
Persians when they gave money to Sparta to build its own powerful navy.
Which of the following was the name of the Greek soldier that runs from Marathon to Athens (26.2 miles) and carries the message of victory over the Persians? a. Socrates c. Pericles b. Pheidippides d. Plato
Pheidippides
what ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?
Phili II
Alexander was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia after his father was murdered. Cyrus the Great Darius Xerxes Philip II Agamemnon
Philip II
Which of the following was NOT part of Philip's eventual conquest of Athens? Philip united the people of Macedonia. Philip formed an alliance with Thebes. Philip formed alliances with many Greek city-states. Philip built an army larger than Sparta's
Philip formed an alliance with Thebes.
who gained power of Macedonia in 359 BCE?
Philip of Macedonia
The Greeks traded with this group of people. They learned many new ideas from them which they integrated into their own culture. Phoenicians Sumerians Americans Japanese
Phoenicians
Who was Socrates? Include both of his professions, the reason for his death, and how he died.
Socrates was a great philosopher and teacher. He told his student to question everything, which angered the Athenian government. They thought he was being disrespectful, so they ordered him to leave Athens forever. Socrates, however, could not imagine ever leaving Athens, so he drank hemlock tea, which killed him.
Method of question-an-answer teaching
Socratic Method
A question and answer method of teaching
Socratic method
What kind of teaching is still used today?
Socratic method
The battle of ------- broke Persian naval power.
Salamis
What Persian city did the Athenians burned? Sparta Corinth Istanbul Sardis
Sardis
way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
Socratic method
Who was xerxes?
Son of Darius
answer
The Persian Gulf
What group did the Spartans work with to take out the Athens and take over Greece?
The Persians
Alexander rose to power by seizing power from his father, King Philip. following the natural death of his father, King Philip. following the assassination of his father, King Philip. through democratic elections.
following the assassination of his father, King Philip.
what is the Peloponnesian league?
formed by the Spartans to stand against Athen's Delian league.
Plato's student, Aristotle, studied at the Academy and wrote about art, physics, astronomy, weather, and biology among other things. True False
true
An army of 300 Spartans guarded a narrow pass at . Marathon Athens Thermopylae Sparta
Thermopylae
Where was the battle that King Leonidas and 300 Spartans stayed behind to hold back the Persian army take place at? Athens Marathon Thermopylae Sparta
Thermopylae
What happened to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans when they stayed behind to hold off the Persian army? They won They all died They ran away They talked to the Persian
They all died
This pair of people were some of the first historians in Ancient Greece a. Thucydides and Herodotus c. Thucydides and Sophocles b. Pericles and Socrates d. Thucydides and Aristophanes
Thucydides and Herodotus
A person would visit the Oracle at Delphi for what reason? To pray to the gods To pay taxes To ask questions about the future For the Census count
To ask questions about the future
"Know thyself" was the most important lesson of Socrates. True False
True
Alexander's conquest spread Greek culture throughout Europe and Asia. True False
True
Euclid was a mathematician who developed the branch of mathematics called geometry. True False
True
Athenians were the first people to write laws. satires. dramas. poetry.
dramas.
This is a long poem about great heroes and their deeds. limerick haiku epic couplet
epic
Alexander the Great discouraged Greeks from mingling with people from the places he conquered.
false
Greek architecture can ONLY be seen in Greece. True False
false
what killed the Athenians?
the plague
After Alexander the Great took over Persia he marched his army across the Indus River into India. The battles were bloody and his soldiers were tired. What happened? (2 answers) the soldiers killed Alexander they were all killed in battle the soldiers refused to go any further Alexander killed the soldiers for disobeying him Alexander agreed to go home
the soldiers refused to go any further Alexander agreed to go home
How did Greek culture spread to other parts of the world? through warfare only written documents, the first newspapers through war, trade, and exchange of ideas by the many Greeks who moved to find food
through war, trade, and exchange of ideas
Which of the following is a goal of Greek art? to show human perfection in a balanced way to highlight chaos and disorder to show images of quiet home life to show people as they really are in daily life
to show human perfection in a balanced way
A terrible plague struck Athens in 430 and 429 BC, changing the course of the Peloponnesian War
true
Alexander the Great built the largest empire the world had ever seen.
true
Athens was part of the Delian League. True False
true
Greek drama had its roots in Athens and was created as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine and celebration.
true
Greeks gathered every four years at Olympia for the Olympic Games to compete against each other and to honor the gods.
true
Hellenistic culture blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and other regions.
true
Over time the Athenians began to treat other members of the Delian League less like allies and more like colonial subjects True Fals
true
During the Second Persian War, Persia won two decisive battles. The battle of Thermopylae and the battle of ......
Artemesium The battle of Artemisuium began just before the battle of Thermopylae and prevented the Persians from using their fleet to land troops behind the Greek hoplites stationed there. It was a tactical victory for the Persians who caused forced the withdrawal of the Greek fleet but was strategically important as it saw a large number of the Persian ships destroyed and it was a major blow to Persian morale.
Sparta defeated the.......... navy at the Battle of Aeogospotami in 404 BCE.
Athenian
Because Athens and its allies met together on the island of Delos, their alliance was called the .........
Delian League
What was Philip preparing to do next in his plans when he was assassinated?
to invade Persia
Summarize the events that led to the First Persian War and provide reasons why the Athenians were victorious at the Battle of Marathon.
The Persians wanted to expand their territory. They had to pass through Greece. In 490 BC, 20,000 Persians landed in Marathon near Athens. The greek PHALANX, who unlike the Persians had no infantry of foot soldiers, attacked taking the Persians BY SURPRISE. In panic, the Persians fled to their ships.
The Peloponnesian War lasted on an off for ....... years
27
The Peloponnesian War lasted on and off for a. 31 years b. 27 years c. 10 years d. 300 years
27 years
Fables were a lasting from of Greek literature. What is a fable? Which ancient Greek was famous for collecting and retelling fables. And list one of his fables and provide its lesson.
- A fable is a story that teaches a moral lesson -The characters of theses stories are often animals. -AESOP: was a greek man who was a slave on the island of SAmos. He was famous for collecting and retelling fables. - ex of his fables: The Tortoise and the Hare which teaches the lesson; slow and steady wins the race.
Explain how Athens became so powerful and state who helped lead it into a 'golden age".
- After the battle of Salami, Athens enjoyed a golden age. - PERICLES began rebuilding the city, which became famous for its art and learning. - Athens formed the Delian League, an alliance of about 150 city-states. -Athens used the funds to rebuild the city to build up a powerful navy. - Athens now had the most powerful navy in Greece and avast naval empire.
Explain how the Peloponnesian War hurt all the Greek city states.
- Athens very weakened - Athens lost a large part of navy - thousands of Greeks killed -cities were destroyed -governments fell - Even after Peloponnesian war over, Greeks continued to fights amongst themselves, weakening one another until they were conquered by Macedonia
Define Greek mythology and explain why the myths are still important to us today.
- Greek mythology is the collection of myths or stories that they tell about their gods and heroes. - myths usually include gods or godlike humans such as Hercules. - important to the Greeks because it explained natural phenomena and it was their religion. -Today, mythology helps us understand more about Greek culture, beliefs and society. -myths are also entertaining and teach moral lessons.
Summarize the Battle of Thermopylae . List the leaders of each side, provide at least two details about the battle.
- In 490, the Persian King XERXES, led an army of 100,000 men into Greece. - To defend their country, a small Spartan force led by KING LEONIDAS moved north to stop the Persians. - The two armies met at the narrow mountain pas of Thermopylae. - The Spartans held out for 3 days until a Greek traitor showed the Persians a path through the mountains. _ Persians killed the Spartans.
Summarize how Alexander's conquests helped created Hellenistic culture?
- Wherever Alexander went, he founded Greek style cities and left some of his men to govern them. - Greek customs in those cities mingled with the local customs forming a new type of culture. - Hellenistic culture, which means "Greek like" comes from he word Greeks call themselves: Hellenes. During the Hellenist Period, Greek cities in Asia thrived.
Summarize how Alexander's conquests helped create Hellenistic culture?
- cultural diffusion - When conquered Egypt and other regions, he took Greek culture with him. -Greek culture mixed with the cultures of his victims creating Hellenistic or Greek-like culture.
List two specific reasons other Greek city-states resented Athens's power. (It's not enough to say Athens treated the league like its own empire. You need to provide specific things Athens did.)
- it forced them to use Athenian currency - it moves the treasury from Delos island to Athens - it asked for money instead of ships - it used the money to rebuild the temples and acropolis of Athens - it forced some city-states to join the League and blocked others from leaving it
answer
40 degrees north
----- was perhaps the most famous comic playwright
?? ( look up in book)
Who then took over and what did he do?
Alexander conquered Egypt and turned to Persia and by 330 BCE, defeated the persian king.
What is this New World that Alexander created?
Alexander founded Greek-style cities everywhere he went. In these cities, Greek customs mingled with the ideas and art of other lands. out of this exchange emerged a new form of Greek culture called Hellenistic, or Greek-like.
....... is the god of prophecy, music, poetry and light.
Apollo
How did Greek drama develop and compare and contrast the two different types of drama.
Greek drama started as a simple way to honor the god Dionysus, god of wine and festivities. Greek drama was divided in two sections: comedy and tragedy. However, the were two totally different types of drama. Comedy usually had a happy ending, as it mocked local politics. Tragedies are somewhat sad, as their theme is mainly loss.
What is hellenistic?
Greek like
Explain the basic principles that formed the basis of Greek science
Greek science was based on hypothesis, the power of observation, and perhaps natural law. Hypotheses were formed as logical guesses. Observations were the act of using all of the senses to make a hypotheses.
When philip first conquered Greece, how did he try to win over the people?
He first tried to win loyalty with diplomacy but failed so he went to war.
A new form of Greek culture created through the mingling of Greek customs with ideas and art of other lands is called.......
Hellenistic
A new form of Greek culture created through the mingling of Greek customs with ideas and art of other lands.
Hellenistic
Greek-like
Hellenistic
"The army was indeed immense - far greater than any other in recorded history. ... there was not a nation in Asia that he did not take with him against Greece" Who is the author of the above document and which book does it come from?
Herodotus is the author. He is referred as the "father of history". Document comes from the book "THE HISTORIES"
When did Alexander die and of what? what age?
In 323 BCE, Alexander died of a fever in Babylon at 32 years old.
------ is the collection of stories that people tell about their gods and heroes.
Mythology
What did PHilip's powerful army use in its battles?
Phalanx and sarissa
18 foot long Macedonian pike
Sarissa
The Greek writer Herodotus is often called the "father of history".
T
Zeno founded Stoicism
T
Like modern scientists, the Greeks first made observations of nature, then they formed logical guesses to explain their observations called a. hypotheses b. wisdom c. philosophies d. oracles
a. hypotheses
Today, the word..... means a school of higher learning.
academy
After his army revolted against him Alexander died of fever in Babylon at the age of a. 30 years b. 20 years c. 23 years d. 32 years
d. 32 years
Alexander the great died of a fever in Babylon in the year a. 232 BCE B. 322 BCE C. 423 BCE d. 323 BCE
d. 323 BCE
The Greeks defeated the Persian navy to end the second Persian War at the a. Battle of Artemisium b. Battle of Sardis c. Battle of Marathon d. Battle of Salamis
d. Battle of Salamis
