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Two quizes Flashcards

1
Q

Who were the mountain people who lived north of Mesopotamia and worshipped light and the sun?

A

the Persians,

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2
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Who was the ruler of the Persians who led his band of horsemen to conquer Babylon?

A

Answer not listed

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3
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What was the first act of Cyrus after he became lord of Babylon?

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Free the peoples held in captivity

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4
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But __________’s son, __________ succeeded him after he died on his way to conquer Egypt.

A

Cyrus, Cambyses

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5
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What was the significance of the Persian conquest of Egypt?

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Answer not listed

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6
Q

What did Darius build to carry his orders to the farthest parts of his kingdom?

A

roads

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7
Q

What were the “satraps”?

A

The king’s highest officials

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8
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What was the reason for the rebellion of the Greek colonies against the Persian king?

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Answer not listed

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9
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Darius was a great king who governed the vast Persian empire in such a way that nothing happened anywhere that he himself had not decreed. His highest officials … were spied on by informers known as __________.

A

The King’s Eyes and Ears

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10
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Why did the Athenians support the Ionian Greeks in their rebellion against the Persian king?

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They were afraid of Persian invasion of their own city.

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11
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How did the Persian king react to the rebellion of the Ionian Greeks?

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He became angry and immediately dealt with the Ionian cities.

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12
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Why did the Persian king want to destroy Athens and conquer Greece?

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He believed the Athenians were responsible for the rebellion of the Ionian Greeks.

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13
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Which of the following is not an accurate description of Miltiades?

A

He was a highly respected Ionian military general

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14
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Why did the Persian ships turn towards Athens after the defeat at Marathon?

A

Answer not listed

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15
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What is the Marathon Run?

A

A messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver a message

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16
Q

Who succeeded Darius as King of Kings of Persia?

A

Xerxes

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17
Q

Who led the Athenians to victory at the Battle of Marathon?

A

Miltiades

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18
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How did Xerxes respond to the destruction of the bridge made of boats?

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He lashed the waves with chains in his fury.

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19
Q

Which pass did the Spartans try to block the Persian advance in?

A

Thermopylae

20
Q

How many Spartans and their allies were killed in the battle at Thermopylae?

A

1000

21
Q

What did the Spartans reply when the Persians ordered them to throw down their weapons and threatened them with their arrows at Thermopylae?

A

Answer not listed

22
Q

Who warned his fellow citizens that Athens needed a fleet?

A

Themistocles

23
Q

Where did the Athenians evacuate to when Themistocles had them evacuated?

A

Salamis

24
Q

What was Themistocles’ plan to ensure victory against Xerxes’ fleet?

A

He tricked Xerxes into attacking with a secret message

25
Q

What ultimately can be said that made the Athenians succeed over the Persians?

A

The Athenians were successful because of their ability to adapt and innovate.

26
Q

What were the most important tribes in Greece?

A

Aeolians, Ionians, and Dorians

27
Q

What united the Greeks despite their differences?

A

Religion and sport

28
Q

The same free people of Athens who defeated the Persians later treated __________ and __________ with just such ingratitude.”

A

Answer not listed

29
Q

“Great __________ were held every four years in his __________ at Olympia …”

A

Sporting events, sanctuary

30
Q

Who was awarded a “garland made from sprigs of wild olive”?

A

Answer not listed

31
Q

What was the Delphic Oracle known for?

A

Babbling predictions of the future as interpreted by other priests

32
Q

Which two cities were the most important in ancient Greece?

A

Sparta and Athens

33
Q

Whose main focus in life was “to be fighting fit”?

A

Answer not listed

34
Q

What was the name of the Athenian lawgiver who introduced democracy?

A

Solon

35
Q

What does the word “democracy” mean in Greek?

A

The rule of the people

36
Q

What were the politicians who curried favor with the people and seized power called?

A

Answer not listed

37
Q

Which Athenian politician was able to avoid the fate of being banished due to his wisdom and intelligence?

A

Pericles

38
Q

What does the term “Draconian” refer to?

A

The severity of Draco’s laws

39
Q

Who was the Athenian politician who became the city’s sole ruler around 444 BC?

A

Answer not listed

40
Q

What were the two things that interested the Athenians the most?

A

Answer not listed

41
Q

What is philosophy?

A

Reflection and reasoned argument

42
Q

Who was the most famous sculptor of Greek gods?

A

Answer not listed

43
Q

What was the purpose of the Greek columns in the Acropolis?

A

To support the roof with elegance

44
Q

What did the Greeks excel in that has continued to influence modern society?

A

Art, architecture, and philosophy

45
Q

Polis is Greek for __________, politics, the _________ of it.

A

Answer not listed

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