What started the Peloponnesian War?

a rivalry between Athens and Sparta

The Battle of Chaeronea was fought between

Athens and Thebes against Philip's Macedonian army

What caused the Peloponnesian War?

Athenian aggression and influence over other city-states

Athenian public speaker who warned Athens that Philip was a threat.

Athenian playwright – “Father of Greek Drama”

The Hellenistic Age is the

period when Greek culture was spread from Egypt to India

Who was Pythagoras of Samos?

a Philosopher and a Mathematician

a greek philosopher and student of Plato

philosophy definition

general study of knowledge; word for ''love of wisdom''

Why was Alcibiades recalled?

To face charges of religious impropriety

Theban general and politician that led Thebes out of Spartan subjugation.

Became king of Macedonia at age 20

A greek historian, essayist and soldier.

The Athenian dramatist Euripides wrote

realistic tragedies that portrayed war as barbaric

During the Hellenic Age, Greek peoples

lived among dozens of independent city-states

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1
What started the Peloponnesian War?
a rivalry between Persia and Greece
succession in the Spartan gov't
a rivalry between Athens and Sparta
succession in the Athenian gov't
2
a person who desires to extend a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
domestic
expatriot
externalist
imperialist
3
leader of peace party in Athens
Aeschines
Brasidias
Alcibiades
Nicias
4
The Battle of Chaeronea was fought between
Alexander and Persia
Athens and Thebes against Philip's Macedonian army
Alexander and Philip
Athens and Thebes
5
Ptolemy I Soter ruled....
South America
Macedonia
Narnia
Egypt
6
Demosthenes was
a hostage
a soldier in Philip of Macedonia's army
an oracle
an orator
7
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
The Persians attacked Greek city-states
Athenian aggression and influence over other city-states
Sparta suffered from an earthquake and a revolt
Thebes and Corinth joined forces with Athens
8
Sophocles was the author of Oedipus and Antigone
True
False
9
Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock.
False
True
10
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Athens
11
The author of the famous philosophical dialogues with Socrates as the main interlocutor?
Hegel
Plotinus
Aristotle
Plato
12
The Sophists believed that one could learn or know the truth.
True
False
13
Who was Demosthenes?
Father of Alexander the Great
Athenian public speaker who warned Athens that Philip was a threat.
Greek historian
King of Macedonia
14
Aeschylus
Athenian tyrant who worked for reform
Greek philosopher - encouraged people toquestion everything
“Father of Humanism” - known for his sonnets
Athenian playwright – “Father of Greek Drama”
15
The Hellenistic Age is the
period when Greek culture was spread from Egypt to India
story of Persia vs. Sparta
Trojan War
the story of Helen of Troy
16
Sophists were
government officials
philosophers
teachers
soldiers
17
Alcibiades was a traitor during Peloponnesian War but originally from which city-state?
Troy
Athens
Knossos
Sparta
18
What did Alexander the Great spread?
Indian culture
Persian culture
Hellenistic culture
Italian culture
19
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek
gods
rulers
philosophers
sculptors
20
Alexandria was founded by...
Alexandria the Great
Alexandra the Great
Alexander the Great
21
showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman
swathed
emasculate
estrangement
effeminate
22
Who was Pythagoras of Samos?
a Contractor
a Philosopher and a Mathematician
an Architect
an Engineer
23
Who was Aristotle?
a greek king
a greek general
a greek philosopher and student of Plato
a greek actor
24
Pythagoras of Samos created the Pythagorean Theorem.
False
True
25
philosophy definition
general study of knowledge; word for ''love of wisdom''
greek word meaning ''a play or performance''
26
Why was Alcibiades recalled?
To take command of an attack on Decelea
To face treason charges
To face charges of religious impropriety
To face corruption charges
27
Which one of these lists would Pythagoras and Euclid most likely have written about?
lines, circles, and squares
rocks, stones, and dirt
actors, costumes, and stages
skin, blood, and bones
28
In addition, Alcibiades was responsible for a failed military campaign against whom?
Carthage
Persia
Sicily
Glen Innes
29
The Peace of Nicias
421
418
415
419
30
false statements made in order to damage someone's reputation
vagabond
calumnies
swathed
classic
31
Archimedes is famous for...
Catapults
Levers
Telescope
Water pumps
32
Aeschylus, Euripides and Sophocles wrote which genre of play?
Tragedy
Satyr Play
Comedy
Farce
33
Who is Epaminondas?
Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.
Macedonian king who sought to unite Greece under his banner.
Greek physician. He is considered to be the father of medicine.
Theban general and politician that led Thebes out of Spartan subjugation.
34
Alexander the Great
Was a Dank Meme
Was a military leader in Greece
Became king of Macedonia at age 20
Defeated the Sparta in the Peloponnesian War
35
What were Archimedes last dying words?
Don't mess up my Circles
a2+b2=c2
Ouch!
E = MC2
36
brisk and cheerful readiness
moor
credulous
lull
alacrity
37
Aeschylus wrote what Play
Lysistrata
Medea
Oedipus Rex
Agamemnon
38
teacher of Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
39
Xenophon was...?
A greek historian, essayist and soldier.
A Greek priest of Apollo.
A Greek king.
A Greek poet and musician.
40
What were the fiery speeches of Demosthenes against Philip of Macedonia called?
Diadochoi
Sarissa
Mercenaries
Philippics
41
Minoan, Mycenaean, Dark Age, Hellenic, Hellenistic
Oracles
Greek time periods in order
Monarchies
Democracies
42
leader of war party in Athens
Aeschines
Brasidias
Nicias
Alcibiades
43
Philosophy definition?
Picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass or colored stone
Slow breakdown or failure
Large territory ruled by a single ruler or government
None of the above
44
Cleon was the leader of Athens after Pericles' death.
False
True
45
a person's qualities of mind and character
classic
obsequies
calumnies
disposition
46
Death of Pericles
431 B.C.
429 B.C.
416 B.C.
400 B.C.
47
to disperse or scatter
estrangement
disipate
domestic
pomp
48
The Athenian dramatist Euripides wrote
comedies filled with puns and satire
a trilogy of tragedies called The Oresteia
comedies intended to criticize public figures
realistic tragedies that portrayed war as barbaric
49
During the Hellenic Age, Greek peoples
were divided by numerous languages and religious traditions
were pastoral peoples without cities or written language
lived among dozens of independent city-states
lived in an empire under a god-king
50
What was the Athenian philosopher Socrates's motto?
Always question
To thine own self be true
Know thyself
Never take no for an answer
51
Who conquered Athens, Sparta, and Thebes?
The Persians
The Macedonians
The Ionians
The Sea People
52
Sophocles' Theban Plays about Oedipus and his family consists of all except the following?
Antigone
Oedipus the King
Oedipus at Colonus
Agamemnon
53
In 338 B.C. _______ began tutoring Alexander the Great.
Plato
Socrates
Cleopatra
Aristotle
54
What was the Peace of Nicias?
A treaty for Mrs. Zeller's History Class
A truce Athens and Sparta agreed to
A treaty to end slavery
A treaty leading to lifelong peace between Sparta and Athens
55
Who is Ptolemy I Soter?
A Greek Mathematician
A Pharaoh from Lower Egypt
A general to Alexander the Great
No one important
56
This type of play, written mainly by Aristophanes, mocked society with humor
epic poem
tragedy
poetic verse
comedy
57
Peloponnesian War was
A war between Macedonia and Athens
A war between Sparta and Persia
A war between Athens and Persia
A war between Athens and Sparta
58
Year of Alexander's death:
323BCE
356BCE
321BCE
336BCE
59
What was the Achaean League?
An alliance of Greek city-states
The group of previous Emperors of Rome
Rome and her allies
A group of countries in the Meditteranean
60
What happened to Alexander’s Empire after his death?
it became part of Europe
Kahless became the greatest ruler
the Mongols absorbed the land into their empire
it was divided into four kingdoms ruled by his generals
61
Why was Alexander so cruel to the people of Thebes?
He wasn't cruel to Thebes
Because he was a villain
so the other Greek cities would be afraid of him
To show the Persians
62
slow to act
cognizant
unscrupulous
dilatory
effeminate
63
Alexander the Great...
extended Greek rule over a large area.
All of the above
Spread Greek ideas, lang., and arch to SW Asia and N. Africa
Brought back new ideas from Asia and Africa
64
What ancient comic playwright made fun of Alcibiades and Socrates?
Amanda II
Aristophanes
Jezebel 1
Claudius
65
Alexandria is located in this country?
Turkey
Morocco
Cyprus
Egypt
66
Archimedes is known as the father of:
Science
History
Literature
Medicine
67
Who was Philip II?
The ruler of Athens
King of Macedonia and great-grandfather of Alexander
The ruler of Sparta
King of Macedonia and father of Alexander
68
Date of the End of the Peloponnesian War
404BC
334BC
776BC
342BC
69
Euclid was a great and influential mathematician.
False
True
70
The Spartans were devastatingly defeated by Epaminondas and Thebes at this battle in 371 BC.
Leuctra
Mantinea
Cynoscephalae
Naxos
71
Euclid is associated with which brand of mathematics?
Geometry
Fractions
None of them
Shapes
72
Herodotus and Thucydides were...
Scientist
Poets
Playwrights
Historians
73
Alexander the Great...
Was killed in battle
Was the hero of the Peloponessian War
Destroyed the Persian empire
Lived a long life
74
separation resulting from hostility; alienation
strangeness
None of the other options
estrangement
emasculate
75
Archimedes (287-212) was a famous ____ mathematician, engineer and physicist
Greek
Etruscan
Roman
Italian
76
Philip of Macedonia...
United the Greek city-states
Defeated the Persian Empire
Was taught by Socrates
Founded the city of Alexandria
77
Who was Thucydides?
King of Athens
Spartan general
Greek god
Historian of the Peloponnesian War
78
Battle of Chaeronea
335 BC
330 BC
338 BC
333 BC
79
Hellenistic Age
Location of the first Greek civilization
Gathered knowledge of geometry
Period of great advances in art, science, and philosphy
80
The Philippics were a series of orations in which Demosthenes convinced the Athenians to fight against Philip.
True
False

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