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What was the form of government in most Greek city-states?

• Anarchy

• Limited democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Totalitarian dictatorship

Which Greek city-state was known for its military state where all males were expected to spend the majority of their life in military service?

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Athens

Who led a combined Greek and Macedonian army to conquer the Persians, ushering a brief period empire heavily influenced by Greek culture known as the Hellenistic Age?

• Julius Caesar

• Solon

• Alexander the Great

• Pericles

What event marked the transition from the Roman Republic to the Empire?

• The rise of Julius Caesar

• The fall of Carthage

• The invasion by Macedonia

• The Punic Wars

What period of prosperity and peace in the Roman Empire is termed as Pax Romana?

• 31 BCE to 235 CE

• 338 BCE to 725 BCE

• 264 BCE to 202 BCE

• 507 BCE to 88 BCE

Which Greek city-state enjoyed the closest to a true democracy due to political reforms instituted by Solon and Pericles?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Sparta

What led to the rise of tyrants in several Greek kingdoms from around 650 BCE to 500 BCE?

• Natural disasters

• Famine

• Discontent of the hoplites

• Foreign invasion

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Increased taxation

• Political corruption

• Invasion by barbarian tribes

• Religious conflicts

What was the primary form of entertainment in ancient Rome?

• Gladiatorial games

• Chariot racing

• Theatre plays

• Public baths

Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Pythagoras