Mediterranean Civilizations

What were the local provinces of the Persian Empire called?

• Polis

• Satrapies

• Plebeians

• Dynasties

What was the longest road built in the Persian Empire, used for communication and trade?

• Appian Way

• Silk Road

• Royal Road

• Delian Highway

Which group created a 22-letter alphabet later adopted by the Greeks?

• Hebrews

• Lydians

• Phoenicians

• Persians

What major economic innovation are the Lydians credited with?

• Direct democracy

• Coined money

• Written law codes

• Aqueducts

Why are the Hebrews historically significant?

• First to develop paper

• First monotheistic religion

• First written law code

• First representative democracy

Which geographic feature most influenced the development of independent Greek city-states?

• Vast fertile plains

• Mountainous terrain

• Desert borders

• Large river systems

Match each city-state with its characteristic.

• Athens → Direct democracy, arts, philosophy

• Sparta → Militaristic, discipline, equality

What was the name for a Greek city-state?

• Polis

• Satrapy

• Forum

• Republic

Which goddess was associated with wisdom in Greek mythology?

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Demeter

Which battle marked the first major Greek victory against Persia in 490 BCE, and was the inspiration for the name of a long-distance race?

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

• Syracuse

• Aegospotami