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WorksheetsHerodotus - Book 1
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Herodotus is often called the "Father of History" because he was the first to...
invent a writing system to record deeds/events
attempt to explain the causes of great deeds/events
record great deeds/events so they would not be forgotten
name his son History
Which does Herodotus NOT say is a reason for the hostility between the Greeks and barbarians?
the abduction of Helle
the abduction of Io
the abduction of Europa
the abduction of Helen
What nationality was Croesus?
Lydian
Persian
Trojan
Carian
According to Herodotus, Croesus was the first barbarian to...
exact punishment from the Greeks for abducting Medea
amass great wealth
learn to speak Greek
subjugate Greek cities
How did Croesus' ancestor Gyges become a king?
He killed his king and usurped the throne
He founded a new city
He was installed as king by the Great King of Persia
Kandaules' wife insisted that Gyges kill her husband and usurp the throne because...
Kandaules was planning to divorce her and marry her sister
she could see that Gyges had a noble and just character
Gyges had seen her naked
she had loved Gyges since childhood
What traveling Athenian does Croesus try to impress by showing off his immense opulence?
Tellus
Cyrus
Theseus
Solon
Whom did Solon NOT name as one of the most fortunate people he had ever seen?
Cleobis
Croesus
Tellus
Biton
Solon explains that he did not name Croesus as the most fortunate person he'd seen because...
mo' money = mo' problems
you can't judge how fortunate someone is until they are dead
despite Croesus' wealth, he had no son to be his heir
Croesus had not conquered the Persian Empire
Croesus dreamed that his son would be killed in what way?
stabbed with an iron spear
drowned in a pool of wine
mauled by a savage boar
poisoned by tainted meat
How does the Pythia respond when Croesus' delegates ask if he should fight the Persians?
If he fights the Persians, he will win great glory.
If he fights the Persians, he will destroy his great empire.
If he fights the Persians, his son will die.
If he fights the Persians, he will destroy a great empire.
Which geographic area was NOT listed as a base of support for a political faction at Athens ?
hill district
coastal district
forest district
plains district
Which was NOT a tactic used by Peisistratos in an attempt to seize power at Athens?
oracular flatulence
self-harm
animal cruelty
cosplay
In Solon's story, how does the goddess Hera reward Cleobis and Biton for pulling their mother's wagon to the festival?
with wealth (τιμή)
with glory and fame (κλέος)
with beauty / good looks
with death
Cyrus uses horses' natural fear and distrust of what animal to defeat the cavalry of Croesus?
goats
bees
pigs
camels
What happened to Croesus after being defeated by Cyrus and losing his kingdom?
He became a trusted advisor
He had molted gold poured down his throat
He was drawn and quartered
He was imprisoned and starved to death
What did the Median king Astyages dream about that made him believe his grandson would destroy him?
A lion cub killed its father
An ancient tree was struck by lightning and killed
His daughter urinated over all of Asia
He kept running but couldn't seem to move anywhere
Who am I? There was a sign that I would grow up and upset the status quo, so my family told a third party to kill me.
Cyrus
Paris / Alexandros
Oedipus
Romulus
Who am I? I angered someone so they secretly killed my children and tricked me into an act of cannibalism.
Harpagos
Thyestes
Walder Frey
Tereus
Who am I? I was raised by a female canine.
Cyrus
Romulus
Remus
Camilla
To determine the best course of action, the Persians used to debate important matters twice, first ____ and then ____.
first tired, then well-rested
first hungry, then satiated
first in the ancient Sumerian language, then in Persian.
first drunk, then sober
According to Herodotus, how did the Persians greet people of greatly higher status?
They kissed their lips
They kissed their cheek
They bowed
They kissed their hands
According to Herodotus, which was NOT an element of the common core in the Persian education system?
Ride well (horsemanship)
Shoot straight (archery)
Speak the truth (honesty)
Eat fresh (Subway)
According to Herodotus, what unusual funerary custom is observed by the Persians?
Their corpses are mauled by dogs and/or birds
Their corpses are positioned upright and spoken to as if still alive
Their corpses are consumed by close relatives
Their wealth was divided among the community by lot
Who was tricked into complicity with their enemy's plans by consuming too much alcohol?
the Massagetai
Polyphemus
the Trojans
definitely not me
What did Queen Tomyris do with the head of Cyrus after he was killed in battle?
made it into a drinking cup
preserved it in a wineskin
mounted it on the wall
sent it to Herodotus
