Ancient Greece

• a city and its surrounding villages; 50 to 500 square miles

• polis

• acropolis

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

a fortified hilltop

• polis

• acropolis

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

What were the two dominant city-states in Greece?

• Argos and Mycenae

• Corinth and Thebes

• Athens and Sparta

• Troy and Delphi

Who fought in the Persian Wars?

• Greek city-states and the Persian Empire

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Roman Empire and Carthage

• Mongol Empire and Ottoman Empire

Greeks won, guy named Pheidippides ran 26.2 miles to deliver the news

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• the final land battle during the Second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. The Greeks won this final battle.

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

What was the Delian League? Why was it formed?

• The Delian League was formed as an alliance of Greek city-states to defend against future invasions.

• The Delian League was a military alliance formed to conquer neighboring city-states

• The Delian League was a trading organization formed to increase profits

• The Delian League was a group of philosophers promoting peace

Who was Leonidas I?

• Leonidas I was a warrior king of Sparta.

• Leonidas I was a philosopher from Athens.

• Leonidas I was a Roman emperor.

What type of government did Athens have?

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

What ancient Greek philosopher is known for his contributions to the development of the scientific method?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pythagoras