Week 25

Question 1

Who led the Greek mercenaries trapped in Asia Minor to safety after the death of Cyrus?

Answer 1

Xenophon

Question 2

What is the Greek exodus to safety called?

Answer 2

The Retreat of the Ten Thousand

Question 3

Which king Sparta led the Greek army in defeating Artaxerxes II of Persia in Asia Minor?

Answer 3

Agesilaus

Question 4

When Artaxerxes II was unable to defeat the Spartans, who did he pay to revolt, forcing this army home?

Answer 4

Athens

Question 5

Who joined in the revolt against Sparta and was defeated by the Spartan army at Coronea?

Answer 5

Thebes

Question 6

What city did Sparta force their way into and exile the best and richest citizens, placing three thousand Spartans in defense of their new possession?

Answer 6

Thebes

Question 7

Who gathered together twelve exiles and, dressed in disguise, killed the Spartan officers and reclaimed their city?

Answer 7

Pelopidas

Question 8

This city (Thebes) was the capital of what country?

Answer 8

Boeotia

Question 9

Who was named general of the Theban army in 370 B.C. and defeated the Spartans at Leuctra and Laconia?

Answer 9

Epaminondas

Question 10

Of what Theban company of three hundred soldiers was Pelopidas commander?

Answer 10

Sacred Battalion

Question 11

Pelopidas of Thebes was sent as an ambassador to speak with what tyrant of Thessaly about his cruel behavior?

Answer 11

Alexander

Question 12

When Pelopidas was wrongly imprisoned by this tyrant (Alexander), who led an army to free him?

Answer 12

Epaminondas

Question 13

When the Spartans rose up against Thebes, Epaminondas defeated them in what battle?

Answer 13

Mantinea