Greece Brains Passage 2.0

Which were the two most dominant and influential city-states in Ancient Greece?

• Rome and Athens

• Sparta and Athens

• Athens and Alexandria

• Athens and Troy

What was the source of Athens' wealth?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Trading

• Fishing

What was Athens' most powerful asset?

• A strong navy
• A strong army
• A powerful king
• A wise council of elders

What did Athens trade with the civilizations around them?

• Gold, silver, and copper

• Honey, olive oil, silver, and pottery

• Timber, coal, and diamonds

• Spices, silk, and pearls

Who were the three great philosophers who studied and taught in Athens?

• Plato, Aristotle, and Archimedes
• Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
• Pythagoras, Socrates, and Euclid
• Socrates, Aristotle, and Galileo

What was unique about Sparta's government?

• It was ruled by a king
• It was a democracy
• It was a monarchy and an oligarchy
• It was ruled by a council of elders

What was the focus of Spartan education?

• Arts and music

• Science and technology

• Creating the perfect warrior

• Democracy and citizen rule

At what age would Spartan boys begin training for the military?

• 3 years old
• 7 years old
• 12 years old
• 16 years old

What did Spartan women focus on?

• Becoming warriors
• Taking care of the home
• Trading with other city-states
• Studying philosophy

What was the name of the war that split Greece in half?

• The Trojan War
• The Persian War
• The Peloponnesian War
• The Macedonian War