Ancient Greece 1

Question 1

Which three seas surround Greece?

Answer 1

Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Black Sea

Question 2

How did the Greek traders conduct most of their trade?

Answer 2

They would travel for long distances then stop at a city

Question 3

How might surface features of Greece have affected communications among the early Greek settlements?

Answer 3

If the would send letters then it might take some time since the area is very mountainous

Question 4

What do some scholars think the legendary wooden horse used to capture Troy really was?

Answer 4

They believe the Trojan War was a struggle for control of a crucial waterway in the Aegean Sea

Question 5

Who were the Amazons?

Answer 5

Tribe of women warriors. they governed and fought while husbands would cook and clean

Question 6

What evidence did archaeologists find that suggest the Amazons may have been real?

Answer 6

In Pokrovka, Kazakhstan, they dug up 44 buried mounds. Inside they found skeletons of women buried with swords and iron daggers

Question 7

Which type of of government was ruled by the nobility?

Answer 7

Aristocracy

Question 8

Which governments were ruled by citizens?

Answer 8

Direct Democracy

Question 9

In which two forms of government did wealth play an important role in determining who had authority to rule?

Answer 9

Oligarchy, Aristocracy

Question 10

In which two forms of government was ruler ship hereditary?

Answer 10

Monarchy, Aristocracy

Question 11

Which two forms of government were practiced in Athens?

Answer 11

Aristocracy, Direct Democracy

Question 12

Where does “marathon” come from?

Answer 12

Pheidippides ran 25 miles to Athens, when arrived he said “Rejoice, we conquer!”, he died instantly.

Question 13

How long is the marathon today? Why was the distance lengthened in 1908?

Answer 13

The marathon is 26 miles, King Edward wanted it to begin at Windsor Castle

Question 14

By what routes did the Persians attack Greece?

Answer 14

Via Aegean Sea, largely by naval forces and through Thrace via land

Question 15

Which battle rook place in 480 BC? Which were Greek victories?

Answer 15

The Battle of Salamis. They defeated Persian fleet

Question 16

Based on the map, what advantages might the Greek have had in fighting the Persians? What factors would have made the Persian conquest of Greece difficult?

Answer 16

Since knowing the land, they could’ve know shortcuts yo attack the Persians from. Climate could have made the Persian conquest of Greece difficult.

Question 17

What was Pericles’s family background, and how would this have helped him in his political career?

Answer 17

• came from rich, high ranking, noble family
• Father led Athens assembly
• Could have had help from his dad to have a political career

Question 18

What does the quote suggest about Pericles’s character?

Answer 18

-He was very determined about his career

• Strong

-Knew how to get on top of his career

Question 19

What Greek ideals did the Parthenon reflect? How did its builders achieve this effect?

Answer 19

• Balance and proportion
• Harmonious with its side

Question 20

What object originally stood in the Parthenon?

Answer 20

A statue of Athena

Question 21

When did Plague strike Athens?

Answer 21

In 430 BCE

Question 22

What were some of the symptoms caused by the plague

Answer 22

• high fever
• inflamed eyes
• soar throat
• coughing

Question 23

How did Socrates encourage his student to examine their beliefs?

Answer 23

• asked them series of leading questions

Question 24

What do Plato and Aristotle have in common?

Answer 24

• Both found a school