Ancient Greece

Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?

• Classical
• Arabesque
• Hellenism
• Gothic

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?

• Pericles
• Leonidas
• Themistocles
• Socrates

Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..

• Farmland
• Rain
• Sun
• Mountains

Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.

• A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.
• B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
• C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
• D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.

Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests.  How far east did his empire reach?

• A. Egypt
• B. Rome
• C. the Indus River
• D. China

In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?

• A. literature
• B. architecture
• C. mathematics
• D. philosophy

What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?

• A. all citizens should pay the same tax
• B. government should be run by philosophers
• C. people should pass a civil service exam
• D. only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government

Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?

• A. Philip II of Macedonia
• B. Socrates
• C. Archimedes
• C. Plato