8th Ancient Greece Prior Knowledge

Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• Broad plains

• Mountain ranges

• Navigable rivers

• Numerous ports

The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of

• Ethnocentrism

• Direct Democracy

• Cultural Diffusion

• Embargoes

Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.

• The Seljuk Turks protected and defended Byzantine leaders.

• Moscow became the religious center for all Orthodox Christians.

• The Byzantine emperor was ableto conquer areas from Korea to Spain

In this passage, Thucydides emphasizes his use of what kind of source?

• Principled

• Foreign

• Primary

• Secondary

According to Thucydides, what makes his job as a historian more difficult?

• His failing memory.

• Biases of eyewitness observers.

• Lack of romantic elements.

• His desire to please immediate public.

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian...

• Civic values

• Artistic creativity

• Military strengths

• Commercial success

This excerpt best aligns with the values of which group of people?

• Romans

• Athenians

• Spartans

• Medieval Society

Which heading is the best title for this timeline?

• Development of Religious Toleration

• Steps Toward a Global Trading Network

• Milestones of Democratic Development

• Expansion of Military Technology

The image describes the social structure of which ancient society?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rome

• China