*1. Identify 2 geographic features of Greece:
Mountains, SeaMountains, Sea
Follow Up Question: Describe how these features impacted Greece
*2. In the Persian Wars, what two
empires were at war?
Greek City-States vs. the Persian EmpireGreek City-States vs. the Persian Empire
Follow Up Question: Who Won?
3. How did Athenians abuse the $ given
by the members of the Delian League?
They used it to rebuild Athens-marble They used it to rebuild Athens-marble buildings, sculptures, etc. rather than buildings, sculptures, etc. rather than building up the navy which is what building up the navy which is what they were supposed to be using the they were supposed to be using the money for.money for.
*4. Who was the philosopher who
wrote The Republic?
PlatoPlato
Follow Up Question: Name one other Greek philosopher.
*5. What is the building in Alexandria that is
considered one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of
the World?The lighthouse at AlexandriaThe lighthouse at Alexandria
Follow Up Question: How was this lit?
* 6. Describe Athenian Democracy
Direct, limited government run by the people.Direct, limited government run by the people.
Direct means the people vote on all issuesDirect means the people vote on all issues
Limited because only male, land-owning Limited because only male, land-owning citizens could vote.citizens could vote.
Follow Up Question: How is the U.S. government similar or different to Athens?
7. How did Pericles make the
government less limited in Athens?
Gave salaries to those who participated in the Gave salaries to those who participated in the government so that poor farmers were able to government so that poor farmers were able to be a part of the decision.be a part of the decision.
9. Describe 3 to 4 Athenian values:
EducationEducation
BeautyBeauty
ArtArt
DemocracyDemocracy
AthleticismAthleticism
Freedom/CreativityFreedom/Creativity
10. Describe 3 to 4 Spartan Values
Military StrengthMilitary Strength
Dedication to the stateDedication to the state
giving birth to male childrengiving birth to male children
Didn’t value wealthDidn’t value wealth
Few freedoms-you belong to the stateFew freedoms-you belong to the state
* 11. What was the role of women
in Athens?
Athens: take care of the home, not well Athens: take care of the home, not well respectedrespected
Follow Up Question: Did women have more rights in Sparta?
12. What areas did Alexander the
Great conquer?
Egypt, Indus Valley, Persia, SyriaEgypt, Indus Valley, Persia, Syria
13. Hellenistic culture is a blend of which
4 cultures?
Indian, Greek, Persian, EgyptianIndian, Greek, Persian, Egyptian
15. Who is Homer and what did he
write?
Homer was a Greek poet who Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Peloponnesian LeaguePeloponnesian League
* 16. What league did the Spartans form to oppose (go against) the Athenian Delian League?
Follow Up Question: What did the opposing leagues lead to?
17. Why would Alexander the
Great’s empire be difficult to rule?
Because it is so large and spread out.Because it is so large and spread out.
He does unite the empire by making the He does unite the empire by making the common language Greek.common language Greek.
18. Who is the Hippocrates and
what is the purpose of his oath?
Father of medicine, to protect and Father of medicine, to protect and serve peopleserve people
19. Describe the architecture of Ancient Greece
by using the Parthenon as an example:
Columns, symmetrical, simplistic, Columns, symmetrical, simplistic, stone/marblestone/marble