Classical Greece

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

• currency and government

• social structure and topography

• economic base and attitude toward slaves

• religion and language

The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis in Athens and is one of the great ancient sites of the world. Why was the Parthenon built?

• It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.

• It was a temple to the goddess Athena.

• It was a storehouse for grain.

• It was a monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians.

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

• Every person was able to vote in government.

• Only women and foreigners were able to vote.

• All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

• In order to vote, you had to be a male, a native-born citizen, and a landowner.

Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Syracuse

During what military conflict did some Greek city-states unite to fight against an Asian foe?

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Operation Desert Storm

• American Revolution

What happened in Athens during the “Golden Age” of Pericles?

• Athens became the sole military power in the world by invading and defeating the Persians and Egyptians.

• A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills making the city the most wealthy in the world.

• Politics, architecture, monument-building, art, philosophy, and literature flourished in the city as it became the center of Greek culture.

• The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens and it became the largest city in the world.

_____________, ____________, and _____________ were the most notable philosophers.

• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

• Thales, Plato, Aristotle

• Pericles, Plato, Aristotle

• Phillip, Plato, Aristotle

What group eventually conquered the Greek city-states?

• Egypt

• Macedonia

• Mesopotamia

• Gaul

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?

• his writings

• through word of mouth

• by being the model of the perfect human.

• through conquest