The Greek world

Which of the following reasons, was NOT a reason for the Greeks to colonise the Mediterranean sea?

• They were wxpert sailors

• It was a religious obligation

• The lack of land

• The increase of population

he Greco-Persian Wars were fought between...

• Athenians and Spartans.

• Greeks and Persians.

• Spartans and Persians.

The Delian League was created...

• to organise poleis that were against the hegemony of Athens.

• by Athens to defend itself against possible attacks from the Persians.

• to organise the poleis of Hellas under the direction of Sparta.

The Peloponnesian League was created...

• to organise a coalition of cities to confront Athens.

• by Athens to defend itself against possible attacks from the Persians.

• to organise the poleis of Hellas under the direction of Sparta.

The Peloponnesian War was fought by...

• Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies.

• Athens and Persia.

• Sparta and Persia.

The Peloponnesian War was...

• positive for Athens.

• positive for Sparta.

• disastrous for the whole of Greece.

King Philip II of Macedonia...

• defeated the Greeks and set out to conquer Greece.

• defeated the Persians and set out to conquer Greece.

• unified all of Hellas under one monarchy.

Alexander the Great...

• defeated Athens and set out to conquer Greece.

• defeated Sparta and set out to conquer Greece.

• unified all of Hellas under one monarchy.

Athenian democracy was based on the participation of citizens in governing the city.

• True

• False

All Athenians had the same rights.

• True

• False