Unit 2B: Western Classical Civilizations

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of Ancient Greece was the development of ...

• separate, independent city-states

• Extensive trade

• Absolute monarchies

• belief in one God

The government of Sparta was an oligarchy which means...

• a government ruled by a king

• a government ruled by a small group of people

• a government ruled by the citizens

• a government ruled by a single dictator

All citizens in Ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of...

• Idealism

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• City-State

Athens first saw a monarchy, then an aristocracy, then _______ who often forced reforms for popular support before the development of democracy.

• a monarchy again

• tyrants

• philosophers

• an oligarchy

• the merchant class

What was a significant reason for the golden age in Athens under Pericles?

• Military conquests

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural and artistic achievements

• Political instability

Who fought each other in the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta Vs. Athens

• The Greeks Vs. the Persians

What famous king of the early Persian Empire is known for his religious tolerance, which is often considered an early declaration of human rights?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Cambyses II

Who succeeded Cyrus the Great as the ruler of the Persian Empire and is known for organizing the empire's administrative system?

• Cambyses II

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Artaxerxes I

Identify the structure shown in the image.

• Assembly

• Parthenon

• Pnyx Hill

• Council of 500

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in 335 BCE. What was a lasting result of his conquests throughout the Mediterranean region?

• the rise of Roman Architecture

• the expansion of Islam

• the decline of Egyptian science

• the spread of Greek language and culture