Polycrates & Periander

How many men is Polycrates supposed to have needed to take over on Samos?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Who or what was Pantagnotus?

• The capital city of Samos

• The older son of Periander

• The assassinated brother of Polycrates

• The hill through which the aqueduct on Samos was dug

Corinth was situation on an 'isthmus'. What is this?

• A piece of land that stretches out into the water and is nearly an island.

• A piece of land that largely consisted of sand and thus was quite unstable.

• A piece of land that was artificially elevated above the surrounding land

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land.

What kind of ship was common in Hellenic fleets?

• barquentine

• trireme

• dhow

• galleon

Who was Aeaces?

• Father of Polycrates

• Son of Periander

• Satrap of Persia

• Architect of Samian aqueduct

What did Polycrates send to aid Cambyses in the invasion of Egypt?

• 40 ships containing his best fighting men

• 40 ships containing men he wanted to get rid of

• 40 ships containing money and supplies

• 40 ships containing slaves to be sold for profit

What was the Spartan response to "The sack needs flour"?

• We know where you can buy some flour

• What on earth are you talking about?

• You just needed to say "needs flour"

• This is Sparta!

Where were the 300 Corcyran boys destined for?

• Sardis

• Susa

• Persepolis

• Corinth

What was to happen to the 300 Corcyran boys when the arrived at their desintation?

• They were to be executed

• They were to be sold into slavery

• They were to be made into eunuchs

• They were to be adopted into childless families

Where did the 300 Corcyran boys take sanctuary?

• In the temple of Artemis

• In Polycrates' palace

• In the boatsheds of Samos

• In the aqueduct through the mountain