Classical Greece

Question 1

Greek wars

Answer 1

Persian- Darius sent his army in, Darius was defeated and died, started classical period in Greece

Poloponessian Wars - Sparta wanted to take over and challenege athens, Athens was defeated, ended democracy in Athens, deaths and destruction.

Question 2

polis

Answer 2

A city-state in ancient Greece.

Question 3

monarchy

Answer 3

A government in which power is in the hands of a single

person.

Question 4

oligarchy

Answer 4

A government ruled by a few powerful people.

Question 5

aristocracy

Answer 5

A government in which power is in the hands of a heredi-
tary ruling class of landowners or nobility.

Question 6

democracy

Answer 6

A government controlled by its citizens, either directly or

through representatives.

Question 7

tyranny

Answer 7

A government in which absolute power is vested in a single

ruler.

Question 8

Archaic Period

Answer 8

The early period of Greek history from 750-500 B.C.E. in

which techniques of government matured.

Question 9

Classical Period

Answer 9

The period of Greek history from 500-338 B.C.E. when

philosophy, art, and drama flourished.

Question 10

Hellenistic

Answer 10

A blend of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian cultures.

Question 11

Socrates

Answer 11

Greek philosopher; developed the socratic method of
questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens
youth

Question 12

Plato

Answer 12

Student of Socrates, wrote The Republic about the per-
fectly governed society

Question 13

Aristotle

Answer 13

A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started

a famous school, studied with Plato

Question 14

Stoicism

Answer 14

The most popular school of Hellenistic thought that taught

to use the powers of reason to lead virtuous lives

Question 15

Alexander the
Great

Answer 15

Between 334 and 323 B.C.E. he conquered the Per-
sian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many

Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the
Middle East.

Question 16

geocentric theo-
ry

Answer 16

Earth-centered view of the universe that came from the
Hellenistic astronomer Ptolemy

Question 17

Acropolis

Answer 17

A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city

Question 18

Pericles

Answer 18

Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens

and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.

Question 19

Solon

Answer 19

Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that

eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslave-
ment for debt

Question 20

Persian Wars

Answer 20

Conflicts between Greek city-states and the Persian Em-
pire, ranging from the Ionian Revolt (499-494 B.C.E.)

through Darius’s punitive expedition that failed at
Marathon. Chronicled by Herodotus.

Question 21

Peoloponnesian
War

Answer 21

War between Athens and Sparta in which Sparta was
victorious.