Ancient History Unit 4 Study Guide

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What event marked the beginning of the Persian Wars? Options: The Battle of Marathon, Ionian Greeks rebelling against Persian rulers, The Peloponnesian War, The Golden Age of Athens

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Ionian Greeks rebelling against Persian rulers

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Who provided aid to the Ionians during the Persian Wars?

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Athenians

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In what year did the Athenians defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon?

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490 B.C.

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The Battle of Thermopylae involved 300 Spartan hoplites fighting for how many days?

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7 days

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The Persian Wars eventually led to the weakening of Sparta and the flourishing of which city?

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Athens

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After the victory over Persia, Athens experienced a ______ Age.

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Golden

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What is the most famous example of Greek architecture?

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The Parthenon

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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are often seen as the founders of what?

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Western Philosophy

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Who were in opposition to the Sophists? Options: Philosophers, Historians, Tragedians, Comedians

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Philosophers

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Socrates is known for which famous quote? Options: 'The unexamined life is not worth living.', 'Philosophy begins in wonder.', 'To be or not to be.', 'I think, therefore I am.'

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'The unexamined life is not worth living.'