Chapter 9: Greeks

Who was Cyrus the Great?

• He was a Greek soldier.
• He was a Macedonian king.
• He was the leader of the Persians.
• He ruled Egypt.

Who won the Persian Wars?

• Persia
• Egypt
• Rome
• Greeks

Why was Cyrus the Great considered a great ruler?

• Because of the way he treated conquered people.
• Because of the size of his army.
• Because of his victory in Egpyt.
• He was the best Greek king.

How did Alexander die?

• He was killed at his daughter's wedding.
• He was killed by a close friend.
• He died of sickness on his way home from India.
• He died from old age.

What is a phalanx?

• A group of soldiers who stood together in a square.
• A group of soldiers who stood together in a rectangle.
• A group of soldiers who stood together in a triangle.
• A mythical bird that resurrects from its own ashes.

What are the two types of plays created in ancient Greece?

• comedies and horror
• comedies and funny plays
• tragedies
• comedies and tragedies

What is Hellenistic?

• Greek
• Greek-like
• Persian
• Egyptian

Who was Thucydides?

• A Greek doctor.
• A Greek historian.
• A Greek poet.
• A Greek scientist.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta
• Egypt
• Persia
• Athens

What battle ended the Persian Wars?

• Battle of Sardis
• Battle of Salamis
• Battle of Marathon
• Plataea