Ancient Greece Review Questions

Question 1

Where did Ancient Greece Civilization begin?

Answer 1

On the island of Crete.

Question 2

Describe the landscape of Greece.

Answer 2

It has much smaller land mass than Mesopotamia and Egypt. About 80% of Greece was mountains and hills.

Question 3

How was Minoan civilization destroyed?

Answer 3

Around 1700 BCE, an earthquake hit the island of Crete. Around 1800 BCE, a volcano erupted near the island of Crete. Tidal waves followed the eruption.

Question 4

How did the Mycenaean’s gain their wealth?

Answer 4

They took over other peoples land.

Question 5

Who was Homer?

Answer 5

A famous Greek poet, he told a story of the Trojan war. He wrote the Iliad and the Odessy

Question 6

What is a “polis”?

Answer 6

Polis is a city-state in Ancient Greece.

Question 7

What happened to Athens during the age of Classical Greece?

Answer 7

Athens grew in power rivaled only by Sparta. Sparta first Greek city-state to keep a standing army of high prof. Soldiers.

Question 8

How did Sparta develop differently from Athens?

Answer 8

During this time it grew in strength rivaling Athens.

Question 9

Describe the tension between Athens and Sparta.

Answer 9

Many historians believed that maybe Spartan was jealous of Athens wealth, or afraid of its power. This quarrel started the Peloponnesian war which lasted over 25 years.

Question 10

What was the main result of the outcome of the Persian war?

Answer 10

• Unification of Greece

- Formation of Delian League

Question 11

Who was involved in the Peloponnesian war?

Answer 11

Athens and Sparta.

Question 12

How did Sparta win the war?

Answer 12

More than half the people died in Athens which caused Athens to surrender. Sparta chocked off Athens food supply.

Question 13

What did Sparta do to Athens after they won?

Answer 13

They changed their government. It was the end of the democracy for Athens.

Question 14

Who was “Alexander the Great”?

Answer 14

Was the son of King Phillip of Macedonia. He became the kind of The Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia after the assassination of his father. He spread Greek Culture.

Question 15

What were the great accomplishments in science and philosophy during the Hellenistic Age?

Answer 15

Hellenistic Science: Theorems in plane geometry, Law of floating bodies, Earths diameter, Distance from the sun with 99% accuracy, Heliocentric model, Spherical Trigonometry.
Hellenistic Philosophy: Acceptance, Courage, Patience, Pleasure and pain measured what is good and bad, Life is to be enjoyed.

Question 16

What happened after Alexander’s death?

Answer 16

His Empire fell apart because many of his generals thought they would be the one to take over so they fought for the position. As a result Greece was easily conquered.

Question 17

Describe the government in Athens and Sparta.

Answer 17

Athens: Created a democracy. Every adult male born in Athens became a citizen or member of the assembly.
Sparta: Ruled by a Oligarchy. Ordinary people had no power.

Question 18

How did the social structure of Sparta and Athens compare?

Answer 18

Spartans: Oligarchy, Wives and Children of citizens, foreigners & slaves
Athens: Democracy, Wives and Children of citizens, foreigners and slaves.

Question 19

Describe the education systems in Athens and Sparta.

Answer 19

Athenians considered a well rounded education essential for all citizens. Only boys could attend school if they came from a wealthy family. Spartans didn’t think education in reading and writing was important so at age 7 all the boys were sent to military camps to become soldiers because it was more important to be a good fighter.

Question 20

Describe the role of women in Athens and Sparta.

Answer 20

In Athens married women and unmarried daughters, were expected to stay home unless escorted by a male family member. Spartan women were expected to train physically from childhood to adulthood. Spartan women has more freedom than Athenian women did.

Question 21

What types of things did Ancient Greek eat?

Answer 21

Fish, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, Barely meal porridge etc.

Question 22

How would you describe the Greek economy?

Answer 22

They relied heavily on trade.

Question 23

What was the purpose of the first Olympics?

Answer 23

It was a single day religious festival.

Question 24

Name one of the gods that lived on Mount Olympus and one of the gods that lived off Mount Olympus.

Answer 24

Lived on MO: Zeus

Lived off MO: Hades

Question 25

Name at least five inventions or innovations that the Greeks influenced our society.

Answer 25

1. Crane
2. Plumbing
3. Wheelbarrow
4. Showers
5. Lighthouse