Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great Review

How far did Alexander the Great’s empire stretch at its height?

• Only within Greece

• From Greece to Egypt and into India

• From Rome to North Africa

• Only within the Middle East

Why was Alexander called “the Great”? THE GOAT?

• He was the first king of Greece

• He created one of the largest empires in history. Turned into King at just the age of 20. NEVER LOST A BATTLE.

• He ruled for over 70 years

• He invented democracy

Alexander’s conquests helped spread Greek culture (Hellenic/Hellenistic) across the Middle East and Asia. What is this process called?

• Militarization

• Cultural diffusion

• Colonization

• Monotheism

What was the result of Alexander’s blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures?

• Romanization

• Feudalism

• Hellenistic culture

• Medieval culture

Which philosopher taught by asking questions, a method we now call the Socratic Method?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

Which statement best describes Plato and Aristotle’s philosophies?

• Plato focused on the ideal government; Aristotle focused on logic and observation

• Both believed only kings should rule

• Plato studied science; Aristotle studied only poetry

• Both rejected the study of government and philosophy

What does the term polis mean in ancient Greece?

• Empire

• City-state

• Republic

• Kingdom

Which city-state was a military society where boys trained as soldiers from a young age?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

Which city-state valued trade, democracy, and culture the most?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Delphi

• Olympia

What was one major difference between Sparta and Athens?

• Sparta focused on democracy, Athens on military

• Athens focused on culture and democracy, Sparta on military

• Both focused mainly on farming

• Both rejected trade with other city-states