Greece Review Ch. 2

Question 1

To prove to the Greeks that Alexander was a powerful leader, he captured what city-state?

Accepted Answer

Thebes

Question 2

What is a long narrative poem called?

Accepted Answer

An epic

Question 3

Thucydides wrote a history of the Peloponnesian War, when Sparta defeated ___________.

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 4

Who wrote poems that praised athletes at the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Pindar

Question 5

Who was the government controlled by in Athens?

Accepted Answer

The citizens

Question 6

How do we know about the teachings of Socrates?

Accepted Answer

Through the teachings of Plato

Question 7

Who fought the battle of Salamis?

Accepted Answer

Greek and Persians

Question 8

Who was the ruler of Macedonia and Alexander’s father?

Accepted Answer

Phillip II

Question 9

According to an old Greek saying, a person should have what?

Accepted Answer

A sound mind and body

Question 10

Who was military strength important to?

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 11

The Ptolemys established a center for Greek culture at Alexandria and called it what?

Accepted Answer

Museum

Question 12

Who was Herodotus?

Accepted Answer

A GreekHistorian

Question 13

What was the Parthenon built as?

Accepted Answer

A temple of Athena

Question 14

What were play performances watched in in Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Amphitheaters

Question 15

What were Calliope, Terpsichore, and Clio?

Accepted Answer

Muses

Question 16

Stories that explain why things happen.

Accepted Answer

Myths

Question 17

What is a person called who rules with unlimited control?

Accepted Answer

Despot

Question 18

What is philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The love of wisdom

Question 19

Where was the home of the Gods?

Accepted Answer

Mount Olympus

Question 20

A settlement in a territory that is ruled by another country.

Accepted Answer

A colony

Questions 20