chapter 11 ancient Greek civilizations

The _________________________ of teaching is still used by teachers today.

• socratic method

• scientific method

Hades, Poseidon, and Apollo are all gods described in the stories of Greek_____________________.

• stories

• mythology

• books

After the Persian Wars, ________________ become the most powerful city-state in ancient Greece.

• Sparta

• Persians

• Athens

The customs the Greeks introduced into the empire of Alexander the Great mixed with the arts and ideas of the conquered lands to create a new form of culture called _____________ culture.

• Hellenistic

• Plain

• American

• Greek

Who was the most powerful and supreme of the Greek gods and goddesses?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Hercules

• Zeus

Assistance from ______________ helped Athens defeat the mighty Persian empire in 480 BC.

• the Egyptian army

• Ionia

• the Delian League

• Sparta

About how long did Alexander the Great's empire remain united?

• About 10 years

• About 100 years

• About 500 years

• About 1000 years

Why did the ancient Greeks study and write about the past?

• They wanted a record of their accomplishments to look back on

• They believed it was important to pass knowledge on to future generations

• They thought that learning why past events took place would help make them wise

• They wanted more information about the gods for use in religious ceremonies

Why did Sparta want to weaken Athens' power in ancient Greece?

• Sparta feared Athens' control over the Delian League

• Sparta resented Athens' fame as a center of art and learning

• Sparta feared Athens' democratic form of government

• Sparta resented the power of the Delian League

what was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens entered a "golden age" of art and culture

• Athens was forced to give up its democratic form of government

• The Greek city-states were conquered by Macedonia

• The Greeks defeated an invading Persian army