U7 - Ancient Greece Learning Check 2

Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"

• Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold
• Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich
• At that time, most Athenians worshiped golden statues of gods and goddesses
• Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time

Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?

• All men are created equal
• A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind
• City-states should not fight wars against one another
• Democracy is the greatest form of government

Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?

• The capital of Greece
• A cultural and artistic capital
• The birthplace of capitalism
• The capital of ancient Europe

The use of reason and logic to explain how the natural world works and how one ought to live.

• religion 
• theology 
• philosophy 
• world history 

?

• Agora 
• Crete 
• Sparta 
• Parthenon 

Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world. 

• Plato 
• Aristotle 
• Socrates 
• Alexander the Great 

the Ancient Greeks were...

• ...polytheistic
• ...monotheistic
• ...both polytheistic and monotheistic
• ...neither polytheistic and monotheistic

stories of the Ancient Greeks' gods & goddesses were called ________

• parables
• myths
• epics
• lullabies

What contributions did the Ancient Greeks have to our modern society?

• Art & Architecture
• Literature & Drama
• Science & Mathematics
• All of the contributions mentioned

The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)