Ancient Athens

What was the Agora in ancient Athens?

• A temple dedicated to Zeus

• The center of commerce and government

• A military training ground

• The home of the Athenian leader

During whose leadership did Athens experience a blossoming of arts, culture, and democracy known as the Age of Pericles?

• 461 to 429 B.C.E.

• 550 to 500 B.C.E.

• 480 to 450 B.C.E.

• 500 to 450 B.C.E.

What did the playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes contribute to?

• The invention of theater as it is known today

• The construction of the Acropolis

• The development of the Hippocratic Oath

• The establishment of the Mint

What is the Hippocratic Oath?

• A pledge taken by ancient Greek soldiers

• An agreement among the 10 military leaders of Athens

• A promise made by Greek citizens to their gods

• An oath still taken by physicians today, inspired by Hippocrates

Who created the statue of Zeus at Olympia, which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

• Myron

• Protagoras

• Phidias

• Anaxagoras

Which philosopher mentioned in the text is considered the 'father of western philosophy'?

• Zeno of Elea

• Socrates

• Protagoras

• Anaxagoras

What was the outcome for Athens after the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens gained more wealth and power.

• Athens' empire and wealth were destroyed, but its reputation as a seat of learning and culture remained.

• The city of Athens was completely destroyed.

• Athens enslaved the population of Sparta.

What is the name of the masterpiece created by Myron?

• Statue of Zeus

• Athena Parthenos

• Discus Thrower

• Temple of Zeus at Olympia