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WorksheetsLesson 28-29 by Gagik, Mikael and Karen
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
This battle ended the Greco-Persian Wars and caused Persia to leave Greece.
The Battle of Marathon
Persian Wars
The Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Athenian general who led the Greek navy and devised the plan for the defense of Greece during the third Persian war was
Leonidas
Xerxes
Pheidippides
Themistocles
He was invaded Greece as revenge for his father's defeat at Marathon and to build a base for expansion into Europe.
Xerxes
Cyrus II (the Great)
Darius I
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
This battle ended the Greco-Persian Wars and caused Persia to leave Greece.
The Battle of Marathon
Persian Wars
The Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Thermopylae
What thanks does Athens give Themistocles?
they give him a medal of honor
they ostracized him
they had him killed
they voted to make him a living god
Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the Persian empire because
Everyone had to follow his religion and laws.
He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.
Who was the Persian Leader who launched the first invasion of Greece?
Darius
Solomon
Xerxes
Sargon
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
What was the name of Darius' son?
Hector
Xerxes
Ashurbanipal
Leonidas
Where did Thermopylae take place?
At a Beach
In a river
At Athens
Mountain pass in central Greece .
How did the Persians win?
A traitor told the Persians a secret path around the mountain pass
They didn't
The Spartans surrendered
The terracotta army helped Persia
How did Greeks win at the Battle of Salamis
Tricking the Persians
The Greeks lead the Persians to a strait where they could not do there best
The land soldiers took over the Persians
The Persians died off
He was the Persian King who declared war on the mainland of Greece because the Athenian army tried to help the Greeks in Asia overthrow the Persian government who ruled them (in other words, they staged a coup).
Pericles
Themistocles
Xerxes I
Darius I
He was the Persian King who declared war on Greece to avenge his father’s defeat in battle; however, the truth was that he wanted the area because of the major trade routes in the area.
Themistocles
Leonidas
Cyrus I
Xerxes I
He was the Spartan Commander/King of the army (hoplites) who was responsible for defending Greece from the massive Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae
Xerxes I
Themistocles
Leonidas
Pericles
He was the naval commander who came up with the plan to crimple the Persian fleet—King Xerxes.
Themistocles
Leonidas
Pericles
Darius I
The wars between Persia and Greece are called the _____________.
Greco-Persian Wars
Period of Warring States
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
The battle where the Greeks caught the Persians boarding their ships so that they could attack Athens directly from the sea; and therefore, the Persians were easily defeated because they were standing in the water—what was the battle?
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Battle of Salamis
It was the battle that marked the turning point of the Persian War where the Greeks formed the largest army assembled; who were bigger, better, and stronger in their battle equipment and training.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Battle of Salamis
King Leonidas commanded the legendary 300 Spartans who valiantly stalled the Persians at this battle to give Athens enough time to assemble a naval attack on Persia—King Xerxes.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Battle of Salamis
It was the naval encounter between Greece and Persia where the Greek ships were smaller, faster, and easier to steer than the big Persian ships. The Greeks were to attack the Persian supply ships. Thus, the Persian fleet was almost entirely destroyed.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Battle of Salamis
In the 400s B.C.E., two city-states that joined together to fight the Persians were
Iran and Greece.
Greece and Athens.
Greece and Sparta.
Sparta and Athens
In the 400s B.C.E., the largest empire ever was the
Persian Empire.
Athenian Empire.
Spartan Empire.
Greek Empire.
Who was the king that divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces?
King Darius
King Xerxes
King Thermopylae
King Leonidas
How did the Persians treat the Ionians after conquering them?
The Persians forced the Ionians to be their servants.
The Persians made the Ionians pay tributes.
The Persians let the Ionians keep their farmland and harbors.
The Persians forced the Ionians to leave the land.
When King Darius asked the Greeks for their earth and water, the Greeks
attacked the messengers, but were defeated.
refused and threw his messengers into pits and wells.
hesitated, but eventually gave into his request.
had to pay since Darius' army surrounded the city.
What was the first battle of the Greco-Persian wars?
the Battle of Marathon
the Battle of Salamis
the Battle of Thermopylae
the Battle of Plataea
What was Athenians strategy in the Battle of Marathon?
He attacked the Persians using his navy, rather than his army.
He attacked the Persians with only half of his men at a time.
He attacked the Persians from three different sides.
all of the above
How did the Athenians defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon?
The Athenians had better weapons and military strategy.
The Athenians had more foot soldiers and cavalry.
The Athenians had a more educated general and army.
The Athenians had geographical advantages.
The king that ruled Persia after Darius was his son
Miltiades.
Leonidas.
Salamis.
Xerxes.
How did Xerxes, King of Persia get his army across Hellespont to attack the Greeks?
He taxed the Ionians to pay for the building of a bridge.
He strategically traveled in various lands around the water.
He created two bridges using boats and wooden boards.
He led them across in fleet ships, although it was dangerous.
What plan did the Athenians and Spartans think up in the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Athenians and Spartans would stop the Persian navy, then their army.
The Athenians would stop the Persians' navy and the Spartans would stop their army.
The Athenians and Spartans would completely surround the Persians forces.
The Athenians would defend against the Persians and the Spartans would attack them.
How did the Persians win the Battle of Thermopylae?
A Greek traitor showed them a path that allowed them to surround the Greeks.
The Persians had a much larger army than the Greeks were expecting.
The Persians improved both their weaponry and cavalry
The Athenians and the Spartans feuded right before the battle.
When the Persians reached Athens, they
burned it to the ground.
turned it into their military base.
made the Athenians surrender the city.
required the Athenians to flee the city.
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians in the Battle of Salamis?
The Athenians pretended to join sides with the Persians.
They pretended to retreat before surrounding the Persians.
They used wooden rams to destroy the Persians' boats.
all of the above
Which battle ended the Persian Wars, when King of Persia was defeated by an allied Athens and Sparta?
the Battle of Thermopylae
the Battle of Marathon
the Battle of Plataea
the Battle of Salamis
In the 400s B.C.E., two city-states that joined together to fight the Persians were
Iran and Greece.
Greece and Athens.
Greece and Sparta.
Sparta and Athens
In the 400s B.C.E., the largest empire ever was the
Persian Empire.
Athenian Empire.
Spartan Empire.
Greek Empire.
Who was the king that divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces?
King Darius
King Xerxes
King Thermopylae
King Leonidas
Which of the following was a characteristic of King Darius' rule?
He started a system of tax collecting.
He appointed officials to rule local areas.
He allowed those he conquered to keep their own customs.
all of the above
How did the Persians treat the Ionians after conquering them?
The Persians forced the Ionians to be their servants.
The Persians made the Ionians pay tributes.
The Persians let the Ionians keep their farmland and harbors.
The Persians forced the Ionians to leave the land.
Why did the Ionians lose the Ionian Revolt?
The Persians' cavalry was much stronger than the Athenians'.
The Athenians' army was much smaller than the Persians'.
The Athenians returned home after helping them with only one success.
The Ionians retreated early because they feared the Persian's army.
How did the Persians punish the Ionians for rebelling?
They raised the price of tributes and taxes.
They destroyed the city of Miletus.
They forced the Ionians to be their servants.
They burned all of the Ionians' weapons and fleets.
When King Darius asked the Greeks for their earth and water, the Greeks
attacked the messengers, but were defeated.
refused and threw his messengers into pits and wells.
hesitated, but eventually gave into his request.
had to pay since Darius' army surrounded the city.
What was the first battle of the Greco-Persian wars?
the Battle of Marathon
the Battle of Salamis
the Battle of Thermopylae
the Battle of Plataea
What was Miltiades' strategy in the Battle of Marathon?
He attacked the Persians using his navy, rather than his army.
He attacked the Persians with only half of his men at a time.
He attacked the Persians from three different sides.
all of the above
How did the Athenians defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon?
The Athenians had better weapons and military strategy.
The Athenians had more foot soldiers and cavalry.
The Athenians had a more educated general and army.
The Athenians had geographical advantages.
The king that ruled Persia after Darius was his son
Miltiades.
Leonidas.
Salamis.
Xerxes.
How did Xerxes get his army across Hellespont?
He taxed the Ionians to pay for the building of a bridge.
He strategically traveled in various lands around the water.
He created two bridges using boats and wooden boards.
He led them across in fleet ships, although it was dangerous.
What plan did the Athenians and Spartans think up in the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Athenians and Spartans would stop the Persian navy, then their army.
The Athenians would stop the Persians' navy and the Spartans would stop their army.
The Athenians and Spartans would completely surround the Persians forces.
The Athenians would defend against the Persians and the Spartans would attack them.
How did the Persians win the Battle of Thermopylae?
A Greek traitor showed them a path that allowed them to surround the Greeks.
The Persians had a much larger army than the Greeks were expecting.
The Persians improved both their weaponry and cavalry
The Athenians and the Spartans feuded right before the battle.
When the Persians reached Athens, they
burned it to the ground.
turned it into their military base.
made the Athenians surrender the city.
required the Athenians to flee the city.
Why was Salamis a difficult place for the Persians to fight?
The mountainous land made it hard for the Persians to travel through it.
The large body of water made it hard for the Persians to get safely onto land.
The narrow channel made it hard for the Persians to move their ships around.
The flat plains made it hard for the Persians to hide their troops.
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians in the Battle of Salamis?
The Athenians pretended to join sides with the Persians.
They pretended to retreat before surrounding the Persians.
They used wooden rams to destroy the Persians' boats.
all of the above
When the Persians approached Athens in around 480 B.C.E., the Athenians
willingly surrendered their land because they had no army left.
begged the Spartans to help them defend Athens against the Persians.
joined sides with the Persians to fight in the Battle of Plataea.
proudly declared their "common brotherhood with the Greeks."
Which battle ended the Persian Wars ?
the Battle of Thermopylae
the Battle of Marathon
the Battle of Plataea
the Battle of Salamis
Which of the following factors characterise hoplite warfare? Select one or more.
Heavily armoured foot-soldiers
Individual soldiers seeking glory through one-on-one combat
Heavy dependence on cavalry units
Groups of soldiers moving together as a unit
Which of the following areas were part of the Persian Empire in 500 BCE? Select one or more.
The Greek cities in Ionia
Parts of Pakistan
Egypt
Persia
The Peloponnese
What occurred in 499-494 BCE?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Foundation of the Delian League
Battle of Marathon
Ionian Revolt
What occurred in 490 BCE?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Foundation of the Delian League
Battle of Marathon
Ionian Revolt
What occurred in 480 BCE?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Foundation of the Delian League
Battle of Marathon
Ionian Revolt
What occurred in 479 BCE?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Foundation of the Delian League
Battle of Marathon
Ionian Revolt
What occurred in 478 BCE?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Plataea
Foundation of the Delian League
Battle of Marathon
Ionian Revolt
The Ionian Revolt was an attempt by Greek cities in Ionia to do what?
Gain independence from the Persian Empire
Leave the Delian League
End Spartan interference in their government
Prevent the Persian attack on Greece
Which state delayed sending troops to Marathon due to a religious festival?
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Eritrea
Which state suffered a surprise defeat at Marathon and withdrew?
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Eritrea
Which state was the main Greek force fighting at Marathon?
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Eritrea
Which state sent soldiers to help the Athenians at Marathon?
Persia
Plataea
Sparta
Eritrea
What is the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?
It became a symbol of Spartan bravery and discipline
It prevented the Persian army from marching any further south
It was the first time ever that Persians and Greeks had fought each other
King Xerxes of Persia was killed in the battle
What is the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?
It became a symbol of Spartan bravery and discipline
It prevented the Persian army from marching any further south
It was the first time ever that Persians and Greeks had fought each other
King Xerxes of Persia was killed in the battle
The second Persian invasion of Greece (480-479 BCE) involved both army and naval forces.
True
False
The city of Athens was destroyed during the Second Persian Invasion.
True
False
The Greeks were successful at the Battle of Plataea because they had a larger military force than the Persians and their allies.
True
False
As a result of the Persian defeat at Plataea and Mycale, there was no more fighting between Greeks and Persians.
True
False
Why was the Delian League originally created?
To conquer Sicily
To spread democracy
To fight the Spartans
As an alliance against the Persians
What happened to the Delian League over time? Select one or more.
Athens increasingly took control, converting the league into an empire
A major storm wiped out the fleet, leading to the league disbanding
The Delians embezzled all of the funds, bankrupting the league
The league had a number of military successes against the Persians
What benefits did the Athenians receive from building a large navy?
It was important in defeating the second Persian invasion
It enabled them to control the Aegean islands, turning the Delian League into an empire
It provided employment for poor Athenians
All of the above
What are 2 important things Pericles did?
Promoted Monarchy and started the olympics
Promoted Democracy and rebuilt Athens
Promoted Oligarchy and rebuilt Persia
Promoted Anarchy and built a statue of Atena
Doric, Ionic and Corinthian are three types of:
Greek food
Greek columns
Greek temples
Greek gods
One of the great achievements of Greek sculptors was:
Creating lifelike statues
Creating statues with moving parts
Building ships that could carry many people
Creating statues of people's pets
What is one thing that is similar between Greek plays and modern movies?
They cost millions of dollars to make
Amazing special effects
Awards for best actor and writer
Only men were actors
Because Socrates was accused of not honoring the gods with his philosophy, he was:
Banned from teaching
Asked to leave Greece
Sentenced to death
Awarded a prize for best philosopher
On the acropolis, Athenians built
magnificent temples as earthly homes for their gods and goddesses.
a sports center where they held the Olympics every four years.
a meeting place where citizens gathered to discuss issues of the day.
all answers apply.
Greeks worshiped
many gods and goddesses.
only one god.
the big three.
only the 12 Olympian gods.
Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve most important gods and goddesses?
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Etna
Mount Kythnos
Mount Olympus
What was the role of master sculptors in ancient Athens?
They made life-size clay models, which apprentices followed when sculpting with marble.
They added the details and finishing touches to statues that had been roughed out by apprentices.
They applied wax and bright colors to the statue’s hair, lips, clothes, and headdress.
They roughed out the statues in marble so that the apprentices could add the final details.
Greek plays grew out of
songs and dances that the Greeks performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus.
solemn religious rituals performed at the beginning of the year in tribute to Zeus.
spring festivals that appealed to Hermes to bring forth a good crop each year.
celebrations of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, to pay homage to Apollo.
Which statement about Greek plays is true?
In comedies, men played female characters and women played male characters.
Men played all the characters, both male and female.
There were no women actors because there were no female roles in Greek plays.
Only unmarried women could perform in Greek plays.
Greek plays were performed
in small theaters in the private homes of wealthy Greeks.
in the acropolis, surrounded by the statues of the gods and goddesses.
in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.
in the marketplace, where all people could gather.
The Panathenaic Games were
part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena.
held every four years to pay tribute to Zeus.
a drama competition that lasted for days at a time.
athletic events that only women could participate in.
The belief in many gods.
Monotheism
Polytheism
Philosophy
Geography
A traditional story that explains beliefs about the world.
Literature
Religion
Achievements
Myth
After the Persian Wars, Athens created the __________________ to protect Greece from attack in case the Persians returned.
Spartan League
Athenian League
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
After the Persian Wars, Athens entered a time period of peace, prosperity, and innovation called the _____________.
Periclean Age
Golden Age
Great Age
Hellenistic Age
The Greeks excelled in philosophy, sculpture, architecture, and ___________________.
theater
painting
electronics
transportation
The Greeks excelled in drama and theater. They invented ________________ or very serious plays with unhappy endings.
comedies
satires
suspenseful
tragedies
During this time period, _________________ is best known for leading the rebuilding of Athens.
Socrates
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Phidias
During this time, the __________________, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was rebuilt.
Parthenon
Pantheon
Oracle of Delphi
Erechtheion
The Greeks created ________________ or the search for wisdom and truth.
psychology
sociology
philosophy
the Scientific Method
____________ taught his students how to think by asking them questions.
Plato
Socrates
Crito
Aristotle
He was accused of planting dangerous thoughts in the minds of the youth and...
was found innocent of all charges.
spent the rest of his life in jail.
was exiled from Athens.
was sentenced to death.
His student, _______________, wrote down all of his teachings and later created a school of his own called The Academy.
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander
Apollodorus
__________________ another lover of knowledge and wisdom was the tutor of Alexander the Great. He wrote and edited more than 200 books on various subjects including science and government.
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Crito
What type of Greek column is shown above?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
The Greeks also created ______________ or plays with humorous themes and happy endings.
comedies
satires
tragedies
documentaries
What was the name of the anti-Athens alliance led by Sparta?
The Spartan League
The Peloponnesian League
The Delian League
The Macedonian League
What features of the Parthenon indicated how important Athena was to the city-state of Athens?
Golden 40 foot statue of Athena inside the temple
Would have cost 3 billion dollars to build today
Located at the highest point of the city on the Acropolis
All of the above
After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.
the Delian League
the Macedonian League
the Peloponnesian League
the Major League
The Delian League was an alliance that was created by Athens to ____________.
go to war with Sparta
protect its members from attack by the Persians
to form a peace with Persia
to form a peace with Sparta
Pericles used the money from the Delian League to...
pay for the Olympic Games.
rebuild the Parthenon.
pay Pericles salary.
build ships for trading.
The Greeks excelled in philosophy, art, architecture, and ___________________.
theater
map making
electronics
transportation
After the Persian Wars, Athens entered a time period of peace, prosperity, and great achievements called the _____________.
Periclean Age
Golden Age
Great Age
Hellenistic Age
The Greeks excelled in drama and theater. They invented ________________ or very serious plays with unhappy endings.
comedies
satires
suspenseful
tragedies
During the Golden Age, _________________ is best known for leading the rebuilding of Athens.
Socrates
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Phidias
During the Golden Age, the __________________, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was rebuilt.
Parthenon
Pantheon
Oracle of Delphi
Erechtheion
The Greeks also created ______________ or plays with humorous themes and happy endings.
comedies
satires
tragedies
documentaries
Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern
weaponry and warfare.
music and dance.
architecture, literature, and theatre.
computer technology.
What two types of plays did Athenians invent that are still used today?
Comedy and Romance
Comedy and Tragedy
Mystery and Suspense
Romance and Tragedy
What was the Delian League?
A group of elite soldiers
A collective tax of greek city states to fund war and defense, controlled by Athens
An old wooden ship
A greek battle formation
The Delian League led to immense prosperity among Greek city states known as the "Golden Age"
True
False
What was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?
He soundly defeated the Persians in the Battle of Thermopylae.
He directed the rebuilding of the city, which had lain in ruins.
He destroyed a number of unwanted buildings, such as the Parthenon.
He established democracy in Athens for the first time.
Which statement is true?
Pericles focused his attention entirely on building up the Athenian army.
Pericles was obsessed with riches, and he promoted trade to make himself wealthy.
Pericles encouraged growth in the arts, including music and drama.
Pericles was a timid leader who made very little difference to the development of Athens.
Most homes in Athens were
large, impressive structures built of stone.
one-story structures built from mud bricks.
multi-family structures built from wood.
temporary structures that could be moved from place to place.
On the acropolis, Athenians built
magnificent temples as earthly homes for their gods and goddesses.
a sports center where they held the Olympics every four years.
a meeting place where citizens gathered to discuss issues of the day.
all answers apply.
Greeks worshiped
many gods and goddesses.
only one god.
the big three.
only the 12 Olympian gods.
How did Greek gods and goddesses differ from humans?
They could not feel anger or jealousy.
They could not love or hate.
They could not age or die.
They did not look like humans.
Athena was the goddess of
love and beauty.
war and wisdom.
the sun, poetry, and music.
the moon and the hunt.
Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve most important gods and goddesses?
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Etna
Mount Kythnos
Mount Olympus
Greek temples were
places where Greeks gathered for religious worship.
earthy dwelling places for gods and goddesses.
marketplaces where food was bought and sold.
meeting places where citizens debated important ideas.
Greeks used three styles of columns. Which of the following places those styles in the correct order from simplest to most complex?
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
Corinthian, Doric, Ionic
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Ionic, Corinthian, Doric
What was the role of master sculptors in ancient Athens?
They made life-size clay models, which apprentices followed when sculpting with marble.
They added the details and finishing touches to statues that had been roughed out by apprentices.
They applied wax and bright colors to the statue’s hair, lips, clothes, and headdress.
They roughed out the statues in marble so that the apprentices could add the final details.
How did the sculptor Phidias make sure that Athens would remember him?
He used his own face on every statue of gods that he created on the acropolis.
He carved his name in large bold letters on every sculpture that he made.
He destroyed statues in Athens made by other sculptors and replaced those statues with his own.
He put his own face on the shield carried by the statue of Athena in the Parthenon.
The Greek god of theater and merriment was
Zeus.
Apollo.
Dionysus.
Hermes.
Greek plays grew out of
songs and dances that the Greeks performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus.
solemn religious rituals performed at the beginning of the year in tribute to Zeus.
spring festivals that appealed to Hermes to bring forth a good crop each year.
celebrations of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, to pay homage to Apollo.
Which statement about Greek plays is true?
In comedies, men played female characters and women played male characters.
Men played all the characters, both male and female.
There were no women actors because there were no female roles in Greek plays.
Only unmarried women could perform in Greek plays.
Greek plays were performed
in small theaters in the private homes of wealthy Greeks.
in the acropolis, surrounded by the statues of the gods and goddesses.
in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.
in the marketplace, where all people could gather.
Philosophy is the love of
talking
thinking
wisdom
books
What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?
He tried to overthrow the Athenian government by starting a revolution.
He abandoned his belief in the gods and goddesses and became a Christian.
He accused Athenian leaders of leading young people into error and disloyalty.
He encouraged people to question the very things they thought they knew.
The Panathenaic Games were
part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena.
held every four years to pay tribute to Zeus.
a drama competition that lasted for days at a time.
athletic events that only women could participate in.
Before the Olympic Games, the Greeks
did not eat for a week in order to honor Athena and to purify their bodies.
took part in the Panathenaic Games to determine who would go to the Olympics.
called a truce from all wars so that athletes could travel safely to the games.
held a festival in honor of Dionysus to eat healthful foods and prepare for the games.
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
The wars had made them wealthy.
They had conquered other city-states.
Their city had been totally destroyed.
Most of their soldiers had been killed.
Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did that affect the growth of democracy?
It hurt democracy by making government workers rich.
It helped democracy by enabling people who were not rich to work for the government.
It helped democracy by rewarding each of the people who came to vote in the Assembly.
It hurt democracy by encouraging the leader of Athens to surround himself with his friends.
Why was Pericles famous?
He was the author of important plays.
He was the architect of a major temple.
He led the army during the Persian wars.
He led the government during the Golden Age.
Which phrase best describes public buildings in Athens?
made of stone
one story high
on narrow streets
outside the city walls
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor the goddess Athena
to reward the chief of the navy
to hold meetings by city leaders
The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from
They built a theater on its side.
They grew olives on its slopes.
They thought the gods lived there.
They watched athletes compete below it.
