Persia and Greece

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Whose empire is pictured in the map?

• Alexander the Great's Empire

• Persian Empire

• Muslim Empire

• Roman Empire

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How did the geography of the Aegean Region affect Greek civilization?

• Promoted unification

• Encouraged maritime trade

• Limited arable land

• Facilitated empire building

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What was the purpose of the Royal Road System in the Persian Empire?

• To enhance communication

• To reduce resistance

• To maintain customs

• To divide the empire

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What are the opposing forces emphasized in Zoroastrianism?

• Good and evil

• Light and darkness

• Life and death

• Truth and falsehood

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The Persian Empire was known for its "bureaucracy." Which is an example of a strong "bureaucracy?"

• Creating a navy that can conquer different regions of the Mediterranean Sea for colonies.

• Establishing an educational system that trained priests and future government rules.

• Dividing the kingdom into many areas, each with its own ruler, who reported back to the King.

• Having one main religion, but allowing other people in the Empire to believe in their own religions.

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Which feature of Greece's geography explains the ancient Greeks' move towards trade?

• the mountainous landscape

• the location along the seacoast

• the location along the boundary between Asia and Europe

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Which element was one of the main differences between the societies of ancient Athens and Sparta?

• the importance of slavery

• the existence of social classes

• the type of education given to boys

• the participation of women in politics

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Greek mythology served both religious and educational purposes, teaching moral lessons while entertaining audiences through

tales.

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What are the three main categories of the social structure of Ancient Greece?

• Free Adult Males

• Other Free People

• Enslaved Population

• All of the above

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Who were the true citizens of ancient Greece?

• Wealthy men and women

• Males only, including foreigner and slaves

• Free land-owning men born in the polis

• Nobles and soldiers only

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What are the four stages of government that Athens evolved through?

• Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Direct Democracy

• Monarchy, Democracy, Oligarchy, Tyranny

• Aristocracy, Democracy, Republic, Monarchy

• Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy, Monarchy

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What was the role of the Athenian Assembly in the democratic process?

• To propose laws

• To enforce laws

• To judge laws

• To interpret laws

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How did the geography of Greece play a role in the Battle of Salamis?

• The mountainous terrain favored the Greek infantry

• The narrow straits allowed for effective Greek naval tactics

• The vast plains were ideal for Persian cavalry

• The dense forests provided cover for Greek ambushes

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What significant changes occurred during the Golden Age of Pericles?

• Extension of democracy

• Construction of the Colosseum

• Decline of Athenian power

• Rise of Sparta

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What were the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

• Competition for control of Greece

• Economic disputes

• Cultural differences

• Territorial expansion

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What were the key events in the chronology of 5th Century Greece?

• Persian Wars

• Golden Age of Athens

• Peloponnesian War

• All of the above

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Which of the following describes Alexander’s conquests?

• He attacked the Persian Empire and conquered from Greece to North Africa and lands extending to the Indus River in India.

• He attacked and conquered Athens and Sparta, but lost to Persia.

• He attacked the Persian empire but lost most of it before his death

• He was attacked by the Persians and managed to defend most of Greece and Macedonia

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Based on this image, Hellenism was the result of ___

• military strength

• combining cultural ideas (cultural diffusion)

•  isolation of Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece

• urbanization

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Who is known as the pioneer of Greek tragedy?

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

• Aristophanes

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What are the contributions of Herodotus and Thucydides to historical methodology?

• Herodotus focused on military events

• Thucydides documented the Persian Wars

• Herodotus is known as 'The Father of History'

• Thucydides emphasized evidence-based research

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Who sculpted the famous Athena statue located in the Parthenon?

• Phidias

• Zeus

• Athena

• Hercules

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Which column style is characterized by simple, sturdy columns and is exemplified by the Parthenon?

• Ionic

• Corinthian

• Doric

• Tuscan

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What are characteristics of classical Greek architecture?

Select all correct answers.

• bold columns or pillars

• sculptured figures as decorative elements

• the use of simple lines and marble and stone

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Which of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?

• Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
• Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
• Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions
• Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions