Greece Quiz/Test

Question 1

Alexander the Great

Answer 1

Warrior at age 16, General at age 19, King at age 20
Alexander was tutored by Aristotle in Science and the political arts, and he received a complete education in military tactics and from generals of Macedonia. Alexander idolized Achilles and slept with a copy of the Iliad under his pillow.

Question 2

Alexander’s Empire

Answer 2

Alexander conquered Persia and areas around all the way to the Indus River Valley over a period of 11 years before dying at age 32.

Question 3

Darius III

Answer 3

A Persian King that was defeated by Alexander the Great.

Question 4

Philosopher

Answer 4

Philosopher means lover of knowledge. Philosophers encouraged people to challenge what they knew and question everything around them.

Question 5

Sophists

Answer 5

A group of philosophers who questioned people’s unexamined beliefs and ideas about justice and other traditional values.

Question 6

Direct Democracy

Answer 6

A government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives.

Question 7

Spread of Hellinism/ Cultural Diffusion

Answer 7

Can be from war or disaster. In this case it is the melding pit of cultures. Alexander the Great conquered who adopted Greek customs.

Question 8

Parthenon

Answer 8

This temple was built to honor the godess Athena. It was built on the Athenian Acropolis from 447-432 BCE. It featured a huge statue of Athena made out of gold and ivory. The temple was used to show Athen’s wealth, glory, democracy and power.

Question 9

Phillip II

Answer 9

A king of Macedonia. He was 23 years old when he became king and was the father of Alexander the Great.

Question 10

Pericles

Answer 10

The leader of Athens during the Golden Age 461-429. He built the Parthenon, created the Delian league, strengthened the democracy, increased education and increased art. Pericles died to the plague and ended the golden age.

Question 11

Athena vs Poseidon

Answer 11

The Athenians needed a patron God for the city of Athens, so there was a contest between the two gods Athena and Poseidon. Athena created an olive tree to help the citizens while Poseidon created a spring. Athena was deemed the winner and became the Patron.

Question 12

Growth of Alexander the Greats Empire

Answer 12

Alexander the Great’s conquest lasted 11 years and went 11,000 miles. It went from Persia, to Egypt all the way to the Indus River Valley.

Question 13

What is the timeline/chronology of all dates beginning with “The Age of Pericles,” and ending with the “Rise and Reign of Alexander the Great.”

Answer 13

Age of Pericles 461-429
Construction of the Parthenon 447-432
Start of the Peloponnesian War 431
Peace Treaty
End of Peloponesian War 404
Death of Socrates 399
Fall of Greece to Phillip II 338
Rise and Reign of Alexander II 336