How did the geography of Greece affect its development?
Intense heat generally forced most outdoor actives inside
The mountains and seas caused rival city-states to develops
The could weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding
Natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite
What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?
Religion and language
Social structure and topography
Currency and government
Economic base and attitude toward slaves
What was true of ancient Greece?
Limited farmland led to more trade and colonization
Cities were built for use as defensive fortresses
The lack of central govt. led to constant tribal warfare.
The mountains and seas prevented trade
Which of these is NOT a god from Greek mythology?
Zues
Artemis
Marduk
Aphrodite
The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis & is one of the great ancient sites of the world. Why the Parthenon built?
It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens
It was a storehouse for grain
It was a temple to the goddess Athena
A monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians
Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens
Citizens werent allowed to freely speak their opinion govt
Only the extremely wealthy were able to participate in govt
Every person was able to vote in government
All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.
Who decided the laws in Athenian democracy
Citizens
Slaves
The King
Elected officlas
What group was allowed citizenship in Athens
Young children
Slaves
Women
Free men
Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline,more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?
Corinth
Syracuse
Sparta
Athens
Which is NOT an accurate description of a type of government used in ancient Greece?
Tyranny- rule by adult males
Aristocracy-Rule by wealthy citizens
Monarchy-Rule by King or royal dynasty
Democracy-rule by common citizens
What war saw a united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe?
Peloponnesian War
Second Persian War
First Persian War
Trojan War
What did the Persian and Peloponnesian wars indicate about the relationship between Sparta and Athens?
They usually fought each other& had long bitter relationship
They were note very successful in war
They sometimes fought with and against each other
They always fought on the side side of war
Which is the best description of the Delian League?
Athletic league designed to promote the Greek Athletic Stars
Secret agreement amongst philosopher to spread their ideas
Trade alliance that linked the Greek City-states w N Africa
A military alliance between Athens&other Greek City-states
What happened during the Athens during the "Golden Age" of Pericles?
Athens became the sole military power in the world
Politics and architecture flourished in the city
The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens
A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills
What was the form of government in Athens during its Golden Age under Pericles?
Socialism
Democracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
What philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?
Aristotle
Thales
Socrates
Plato
