Ancient Greece

As a ruler, Darius was most interested in

• studying warfare.

• making Persia's empire strong.

• defeating the Greeks in battle.

• creating farmland.

What was the relationship between Phillip II and Alexander the Great?

• Alexander the Great was Phillip II's father.

• Phillip II was Alexander the Great's father.

• They were siblings.

• They shared control of the Greek Empire.

What took place before Darius ruled Persia?

• Cyrus the Great's son died during a rebellion.

• The Persians invaded SE Europe.

• Roads were built throughout the empire.

• The capitol city of Persepolis was built.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

• Sparta wouldn't join the Delian League.

• Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.

• City states feared that Athens was growing too strong.

• Athens joined forces with Sparta.

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families

• learned to sing and play instruments.

• were taught philosophy, literature, and science.

• studied warfare and fought in the army.

• became farmers or craftsmen.

Who won the Battle of Marathon?

• Persians

• Athenians

• Macedonians

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River?

• The soldiers refused to go on.

• Alexander was crowned king.

• They defeated northern India.

• The sat down and had a celebratory meal together.

What does it say about Alexander that he worked to spread the Greek culture?

• He was trying to make the Persians mad.

• He was a controlling guy.

• He admired Greek culture.

• He was trying to impress the Greeks.

What was the most important aspect of Spartan life?

• women in control

• training for war

• music

• philosophy

One major improvement that Darius made in the Persian Empire was the creation of

• schools

• cavalry

• roads

• assembly