Persia & Greece

The mountainous geography of Greece forced the city-states to develop in what way?

• Dependent on each other

• Independent of each other

• Forced them to move somewhere else

• Caused them to be nomads

Which present day form of government is attributed to the Greeks?

• Totalitarianism

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

How was Athenian democracy unique?

• Very few Athenians were actually citizens and eligible to vote

• Everyone was eligible to vote

• There was no voting

• Women were allowed to vote

The education of Spartan boys focused on:

• Citizenship & participation in government

• Loyalty to the emperor and to the pope

• Military training

• Weaving & other domestic arts

What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?

• He forced all peoples to believe in his religion

• He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions

• He moved people to new lands so they could not rebel as easy

• He allowed elections

What did Darius do that helped him rule the large empire of Persia?

• He ruled as a God-King

• He forced everyone to assimilate to Persian culture

• He gave up some of the territory he ruled

• He established provinces within the empire

How would establishing provinces or states in an empire help rule the people?

• It would make the ruler less powerful

• It would give the ruler a resource to make sure laws are being followed and taxes are being paid

• It would make the ruler more powerful

• It would make it easier to conquer the empire

Who ruled Sparta?

• A pair of kings

• A council of elders elected for life A pair of kings

• As assembly in which all Spartans over 30 voted

• All of the above

Why was trade nearly impossible in ancient Greece?

• The religious laws and rules

• Mountain ranges made transportation difficult and the rivers were dried up.

• There were too many roads and rivers in Greece.

• The Spartans would not allow any exports or imports.

The goal of Alexander the Great was to…

• Help the Persians capture Greece

• Rule the known world

• Rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age

• Spread Minoan culture