CCWH#05 The Persians & Greeks

What does the word "bias" mean?

• A predisposition or prejudice in favor of or against something
• A term used to describe historical events
• The study of ancient civilizations
• A type of warfare in ancient Greece

Who was the founder of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty?

• King Cyrus the Great
• Darius the First
• Herodotus
• Xerxes

Who was the Greek historian known for writing extensively about the Persians and introducing the concept of historical bias?

• Herodotus
• Cyrus the Great
• King Darius the First
• Xerxes

What was the Babylonian exile?

• A period of captivity and forced relocation of the Jewish people to Babylon by the Babylonian Empire
• A military conflict between the Babylonians and the Persians
• A religious pilgrimage undertaken by the Jewish people
• A time of cultural exchange and trade between Babylon and other civilizations

What event ended the sad period in Jewish history called The Babylonian Exile?

• The conquest by the Persians
• The rise of Zoroastrianism
• The emergence of Athens as the capital of Greece
• The Peloponnesian War

Which of the following were advantages of living in the Persian Empire?

• Freedom of religion, light rule, and improved infrastructure.
• Better roads and infrastructure
• High taxes and slavery
• Conquering other empires

What are some notable contributions Greek culture has given us?

• Architecture, philosophy, literature, and the introduction of democracy
• Scientific discoveries and inventions
• Military strategies and tactics
• Economic systems and trade routes

How was ancient Greece politically divided at this time, and what were the characteristics of these divisions?

• Ancient Greece was politically divided into city-states with various forms of government, ranging from democratic to dictatorial.
• It was a monarchy with a single ruler.
• It had a centralized imperial government.
• It was an anarchist society with no formal government.

What are some notable battles of the Persian Wars?

• Battle of Marathon, Battle of Thermopylae, and Battle of Salamis
• Battle of Troy, Battle of Hastings, and Battle of Waterloo
• Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Stalingrad, and Battle of Normandy
• Battle of Verdun, Battle of Midway, and Battle of the Bulge

Why did the Greco-Persian Wars begin?

• Athens supported Ionian Greeks in their rebellion against Persian rule
• Persia invaded Greece to expand its empire
• Greece sought revenge for previous conflicts
• Both sides sought control over valuable resources