Women had the right to own property
Sparta
Neither Sparta or Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Athens
Women learned gymnastics, boxing, and wrestling.
Sparta
Neither Sparta or Athens
Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Who decided the laws in Athenian democracy
Elected officlas
Slaves
The King
Citizens
Had an oligarchy government led by two kings
Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Sparta
Both Sparta and Athens
The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis & is one of the great ancient sites of the world. Why the Parthenon built?
It was a temple to the goddess Athena
It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens
It was a storehouse for grain
A monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians
His Allegory of the Cave inspired a new way to look at thinking
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Miss Jess
Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline,more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
Syracuse
What happened during the Athens during the "Golden Age" of Pericles?
A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills
Politics and architecture flourished in the city
The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens
Athens became the sole military power in the world
Which of these is NOT a god from Greek mythology?
Aphrodite
Zues
Marduk
Artemis
Young men studied oration
Both Sparta and Athens
Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Sparta
What was the most popular medium of Greek artists?
Abstract Art
Oil Paintings
Murals
Vases
Men were soldiers from ages 7-60
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Athens
Sparta
Had a very strong navy, society based on democratic values, children learned reading, writing and math, merchants and citizens traded goods at the agora
Sparta
Athens
What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?
Social structure and topography
Economic base and attitude toward slaves
Currency and government
Religion and language
What were the Greek historians Herodotus and Thucydides most concerned with in their writings?
Mythological stories
Dramatic endings
Idealization of events
The truth
Taught the youth of Athens to question everything
Miss Jess
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Battle formation of Greek soldiers in which they are lined up shoulder to shoulder.
Parthenon
Agora
Helot
Phalanx
Which is the best description of the Delian League?
Secret agreement amongst philosopher to spread their ideas
Trade alliance that linked the Greek City-states w N Africa
Athletic league designed to promote the Greek Athletic Stars
A military alliance between Athens&other Greek City-states
Military service was mandatory for 2 years
Sparta
Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Emphasized perfectionism and idealism in art, was humanistic and classical, governing system was the Greek city-states
HellenISTIC Greece
Hellenic Greece and Hellenistic Greece
HellenIC Greece
Neither
Spoke Greece, worshiped the Greek gods, art, sculpture, and architecture were important to society
HellenIC Greece
HellenIC Greece and HellenISTIC Greece
HellenISTIC Greece
Neither
Spoke Greek
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Athens
Sparta
Worshiped the Olympic Pantheon
Athens
Sparta
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Opened a school, tutored Alexander the Great, and taught logical theory and reason. He learned early on the value of observation and hands-on experience
Aristotle
Miss Jess
Socrates
Plato
Only free, adult men were citizens
Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
Sparta
Had an agricultural economy
Sparta
Both Sparta and Athens
Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
Through conquest
By being the model of the perfect human
Through word of mouth
His wiritings
Form of government in which citizens vote on issues for the state.
Acropolis
Totalitarianism
Direct Democracy
Agora
What dramatist wrote "Oedipus Rex", The story of a cursed king and his troubled family?
Arisophanes
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Euripides
Education for males was very important
Sparta
Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Neither Sparta or Athens
What was true of ancient Greece?
Cities were built for use as defensive fortresses
The mountains and seas prevented trade
The lack of central govt. led to constant tribal warfare.
Limited farmland led to more trade and colonization
How did the geography of Greece affect its development?
Intense heat generally forced most outdoor actives inside
The could weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding
The mountains and seas caused rival city-states to develops
Natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite
What was the form of government in Athens during its Golden Age under Pericles?
Socialism
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
What group was allowed citizenship in Athens
Free men
Women
Slaves
Young children
Which is NOT an accurate description of a type of government used in ancient Greece?
Tyranny- rule by adult males
Monarchy-Rule by King or royal dynasty
Democracy-rule by common citizens
Aristocracy-Rule by wealthy citizens
Had slaves
Neither Sparta or Athens
Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Sparta
What group eventually conquered the Greek city-states?
Egypt
Macedonia
Gaul
Mesopotamia
Women had greater rights, leader of the Peloponnesian League, helots performed agricultural work, had a very strong army, Oligarchy for its government, and militaristic culture.
Athens
Sparta
What philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?
Thales
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
People in Sparta who were basically slaves and were descendants of conquered people.
Hellens
Agoras
Parthenons
Helot
Had a democratic government
Neither Sparta or Athens
Both Sparta and Athens
Athens
Sparta
What did the Persian and Peloponnesian wars indicate about the relationship between Sparta and Athens?
They sometimes fought with and against each other
They usually fought each other& had long bitter relationship
They were note very successful in war
They always fought on the side side of war
Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens
Every person was able to vote in government
Only the extremely wealthy were able to participate in govt
Citizens werent allowed to freely speak their opinion govt
All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.
Gathering place in the center of Greek city-states
Acropolis
Phalanx
Agora
Polis
Name for a Greek city-state
Acropolis
Phalanx
Polis
Agora
What war saw a united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe?
First Persian War
Second Persian War
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
What is the Hellenistic Age known for?
Rome establishes an empire
Supremacy of Athens in teh Mediterranean
Egypt conquers Nubia
Diffusion of Greek ideas eastward