Quiz - - Greece Flashcards
Which philosopher wrote about politics in a book called THE REPUBLIC?
Plato
Which army won the Battle of Thermopyle?
Persians
Who led an invasion of Greece?
Darius, Xerxes, and Philip II
Who established the Persian Empire by defeating the Medes?
Cyrus the Great
Why did Athens lose the Peloponnesian War?
Pericles died of disease
Sparta received support from Persia
Spartan army was more powerful
Who studied under the guidance of Aristotle?
Alexander the Great
Did Alexander the Great conquer Greece at the Battle of Plataea?
NO
Did Thucydides write about the Peloponnesian War?
YES
Did Aristotle emphasize logic in all subjects?
YES
Did Themistocles lead the Athenian navy during the Battle of Salamis?
YES
Did the Spartans defeat a Persian army at the Battle of Marathon?
NO
Did Pericles bring Athens to the height of its power?
YES
Did the Persians build roads to transport messages, taxes, and soldiers?
YES
Describe the Battle of Marathon - Why is this battle significant in Western history?
- . Persian army landed 26 miles northeast of Athens
- . Athenian infantry charged across open field - which was an advantage at close range
- . Athens proved it military might by defeating a larger Persian army
- . Original marathon run
Why was the Delian League created? Which city-state was the most important member?
Delian League was intended to protect Athens and its allies from Spartan aggression
Athens was the most powerful city-state in the Delian League
Pericles transformed the Delian League into an Athenian Empire - money sent to Athens
