Chapter 9

Question 1

Describe Cyrus the Great’s army. What was army able to achieve.

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Question 2

What were the two components of the Persian army?

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Question 3

What were the jobs of satraps? (Hint: not just governors)

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Question 4

Why did Darius I fill Persia’s capital city with gold, silver, and artwork?

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Question 5

Which Persian leader is known for building an advanced system of roads in the empire?

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Question 6

Describe the battle at Marathon.

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Question 7

Describe the battle at Salamis.

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Question 8

Describe Spartan training for boys. What can you tell the Spartans valued most.

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Question 9

Describe the role of girls and women in Athens.

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Question 10

What is the difference in lifestyle between girls in Sparta vs. girls in Athens.

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Question 11

What were young Spartan boys doing by age 7? What were young Athenians boys doing>

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Question 12

Describe the social classes of Spartan society.

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Question 13

How did the Spartans view the Delian League? Why did they feel this way? To what event did this start?

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Question 14

What fatal mistake did Athens make after their truce with Sparta?

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Question 15

What happened that led to an end of the Peloponnesian War?

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Question 16

What happened as a result of the Peloponnesian War?

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Question 17

What lands did Philip II of Macedonia first conquer?

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Question 18

Describe a phalanx

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Question 19

What allowed Philip to conquer Greece?

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Question 20

What led to the end of Philip II expanding his empire?

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Question 21

What did Alexander first do to assert his power?

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Question 22

Describe the legend of the Gordian knot.

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Question 23

What happened to Alexander and his armies when they reached Egypt?

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Question 24

What are the factors that led to the early death of Alexander?

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Question 25

Name four major battles in Alexander's conquests.

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Question 26

Why did Alexander spread Greek culture throughout his empire even though he wasn't Greek?

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Question 27

Which leaders allowed for conquered people to maintain their customs?

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Question 28

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died? (Be specific in you description. Hint: Three)

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Question 29

What factors made Hellenistic Egypt different than the other kingdoms?

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Question 30

Name three major achievements of the Greeks.

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Question 31

Greek columns were built in a unique way. Why did they build them in that way?

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Question 32

What was the most famous temple in Athens and what god was it built to honor?

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Question 33

List and describe the three types of columns: Ionic, Doric, Corinthian.

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Question 34

What did ancient Greek writers write about?

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Question 35

What is a philosopher?

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Question 36

Who was Socrates? What did he teach? What happened as a result of his teachings?

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Question 37

Which Greek thinker promoted use of reason and moderation in people's daily lives?

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Question 38

What were the accomplishments of Euclid?

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Question 39

Describe Plato's most famous piece of writing.

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Question 40

What Greek city state has a government most similar to ours in the U.S?

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Question 41

Short Answer: Be able to describe Athens and Sparta.

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Question 42

Short Answer: Be able to describe Persian War and Peloponnesian War

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