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.

In Greek ,city-state =

• polis

• Eonia

• Acropolis

• Kudos

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 citizen, a male, 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

Democracy origiated in which ancient culture?

• Athens

• Sparta

In what was did some Greek-City States unite to fight against an Asian foe?

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

In which war did Sparta and Athens fight against each other?

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian War

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 and architecture,monuments, 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