Deck 1

Question 1

What Bronze Age Civilization developed on Crete?

Answer 1

Minoan

Question 2

What type of artwork did the Minoans use to decorate their walls?

Answer 2

Frescoes (A type of painting where the paint is applied to the still wet wall plaster)

Question 3

What period of Greek history followed the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

Answer 3

The Greek Dark Ages

Question 4

What was an acropolis?

Answer 4

“High City”. It was the fortified hill or citadel often found in the centre of a polis.

Question 5

What was a tyrant in Ancient Greece?

Answer 5

A person who illegally seized control of a city-state and ruled somewhat like a dictator or king

Question 6

What were full Spartan citizens called?

Answer 6

Spartiates

Question 7

At which battle in 490 BC did the Athenians defeat the invading Persians?

Answer 7

Battle of Marathon

Question 8

What were the two main Greek city-states involved in the Peloponnesian war?

Answer 8

Athens

Sparta

Question 9

What was the most influential leader in Athens at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War?

Answer 9

Pericles

Question 10

What peace treaty was signed between the Athens and Sparta in 421 BC?

Answer 10

Peace of Nicias

Question 11

What happened to Philip the Great?

Answer 11

He was murdered at his daughter’s wedding by one of his own body gaurds

Question 12

How were positions in Athens’ government chosen

Answer 12

Some positions were drawn by a lot (Sortitian)

Some positions were by elections