World History - Ancient Greece

Why do historians refer to a period of ancient Greek history as the Dark Age?

Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy

List the eras of Ancient Greek history in chronological order

Why did the Greeks create their own city-states instead of a united country during ancient history?

Why was Hippocrates considered an important figure in world history?

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?

A type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people

How did Solon change the government in Athens?

Which ancient Greek scholar wrote about the history of the Persian War, and which wrote about the Pelonnesian War

A type of government that gets the power to rule through force

The form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government

Why did the Greeks establish several colonies around the Mediterranean Sea?

Many modern countries elect politicians to represent their citizens because their populations are to large to gather

Why was Homer considered an important figure in world history?

Why do some historians refer to Alexander as "the Great"?

What were the powers of the god named Zeus in Greek mythology?

High hill that housed the fortress of a city-state

Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced several government changes and eventually became the first democracy?

A form of democracy in which citizens choose government officials to represent them.

What type of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?

Agreement formed between groups to work together

What is the name for the major gods and goddesses from Greek mythology?

Someone who has the right to participate in government

A type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

Stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events

How did the Assembly work in Athenian democracy?

Why did Spartan boys receive limited food and supplies during their military training?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a peninsula?

What was the major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?

Why did Alexander stop his military campaign and turn back toward Greece?

Tyrants, such as Peisistratos, always made cruel and harsh punishments

Athenian women lived in a democracy and had fewer rights than Spartan women who di not live in a democracy

Which of the following empires was the target of Alexander's military campaign & was conquered after losing many battles

Group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

The Greeks had a holy book called the ILIAD that contained the teachings and guidelines for their ancient religion.

What was a significant development after Alexander's death during the Hellenistic Period?

Which civilization was known for its warriors, building walled fortresses around Greece, and fighting in the Trojan War?

Who were the citizens that also traditionally served as soldiers in the armies of most Greek city-states?

Why is Cleisthenes considered an important figure in world history?

Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient Greece?

City-state in ancient Greece,where a city and its settlements in the surrounding countryside act as an independent state

How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?

How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?

Why did many Greeks travel to the city-state of Delphi and see the Pythia at the Temple of Apollo?

Why did King Darius send the Persian army to attack Greece in the Battle of Marathon during the Persian Wars?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of women in Sparta?

Sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus

What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars?

Who was the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy in Greek mythology that was honored at the Parthenon on the Acropolis?

The Athenians democracy excluded women, children, immigrants, and slaves from participating in the government

Greek-like culture that blended with customs in parts of Africa and Asia

How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?

The five events f the pentathlon in the ancient Greek Olympics were long jump, discus, footrace, javelin, and wrestling

Who was the Greek politician that was a huge advocate for democracy, and turned the Delian league into an empire?

How did Sparta's relationship with the helots affect the development of its society?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Minoan civilization?

A type of government that gives citizens the power to rule themselves