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C9 The Greek World
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cyrus the Great is considered the founder of which empire? | The Persian Empire |
| He organized the Persian empire into 20 provinces. | Darius |
| What did Xerxes I and Darius have in common? | both wanted to conquer the Greeks |
| Which of the following best describes the Persian army? | strong and well organized |
| From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be | soldiers |
| Athenians believed that studying ____________ made people better citizens. | arts (e.g. literature, philosophy, music) |
| Spartan women also received physical training. Like the men, they learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins. What conclusion can you draw about Spartan women? | They were strong and healthy |
| What might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak? | Slaves would have staged a rebellion |
| What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin | Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece |
| What was the result of the Peloponnesian War? | Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece |
| What was the relationship between Philip II and Alexander the Great? | Philip was Alexander's father |
| Which best describes Alexander the Great? | He enjoyed being a military commander |
| Alexander the Great died at the age of 33 after | he got sick in Babylon |
| Why did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout his empire? | he admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas |
| What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died? | It was divided into three kingdoms |
| The Parthenon is a famous Greek | building |
| Early Greek philosophers were important because they were the first people to | consider explanations for events other than that they were the works of the gods. |
| The spread of _________________ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world. | Hellenistic |
| Because people were upset by his ideas, _________________ was arrested and sentenced to death. | Socrates |
| ___________________ taught Alexander the Great. | Aristotle |
| The most important aspect of life in Sparta was ___________________. | preparing for battle |
| ___________________ was a great mathematician. | Euclid |
| A a unit of soldiers mounted on horses. | cavalry |
| Persian king who allowed conquered people to keep their own customs. | Cyrus the Great |
| An agreement to work together. | alliance |
| He named many cities after himself. | Alexander the Great |
| He had roads built to connect his empire. | Darius |
| Darius’s son who wanted to capture Greece. | Xerxes |
| The greatest Greek doctor. | Hippocrates |
| Governors of Persian provinces. | satraps |
| A religion based on the battle between good and evil. | Zoroastrianism |
| A group of warriors standing close together in a square. | phalanx |
| Clear and ordered thinking. | reasoning |
| Took place in a narrow strait in the sea. | Battle of Salamis |
| The Athenians won this battle without the help of the Spartans. | Battle of Marathon |
| The Athenians beat the Persians by sinking their ships. | Battle of Salamis |
| A traitorous Greek soldier helped the Persians. | Battle of Thermopylae |
| At the end of this war a Greek messenger ran a long distance to announce the win. | Battle of Marathon |
| The Persians won this battle and then burned the city of Athens. | Battle of Thermopylae |
| This battle is famous for having 300 Spartans who fought on the front lines. | Battle of Thermopylae |
| Had an oligarchy | Sparta |
| Had a democracy | Athens |
| Women had almost no rights in this city-state | Athens |
| Daily life was dominated by the army in this city-state | Sparta |
| This city-state had a strong navy | Athens |
| Men in this city-state served two years in the military | Athens |
| Men in this city-state served in the military until they were 60 | Sparta |
| Boys in this city-state were encouraged to steal food, but not get caught | Sparta |
| This city-state is the location of the Parthenon | Athens |
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