Ancient Greece

Which group conquered the weakened Minoans?

• Mycenaeans
• Persians
• Sea Peoples
• Trojans

Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?

• at the highest point of the city
• in the marketplace of the city
• where the warriors lived in the city
• in the center of the city

What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?

• high mountains and many islands
• limited hill country and arid grasslands
• long coastlines and numerous seas
• wide valleys and active volcanoes

Who were Darius I and Xerxes?

• Athenian authors
• Persian emperors
• Spartan kings
• Trojan warriors

What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• They detail the laws and governing structures of ancient Greek city-states
• They explain the formation of the Mionan and the Mycenaean civilizations.
• They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece.
• They record the events of the Trojan and the Persian wars.

Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?

• to colonize the Mediterranean coast
• to exchange needed raw materials
• to share military training programs
• to resist conquest by the Persians

Which people took over from the Minoans?

• Mycenaeans
• Persians
• Phoenicians
• Trojans

What type of government did merchants form in some Greek city-states?

• aristocracy
• democracy
• oligarchy
• tyranny

Which of the following was stressed in Spartan society?

• education 
• democracy
• arts
• military

What is a trireme?

• a Greek warship
• an epic poem
• a form of government
• a Spartan soldier