Ancient Greek Historians

Question 1

Plutarch interviwed

Accepted Answer

everyone

Question 2

Which historian made the most effort to be unbiased?

Accepted Answer

Thucydides

Question 3

What was the primaryaim of Plutarch’s work?

Accepted Answer

To inspire later generations to emulate virtues

Question 4

Upon gaining roman citizenship, Plutarch had his name changed to a Roman styled name.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following was Herodotus NOT praised for?

Accepted Answer

Being unbiased towards Persians and Greeks

Question 6

Plutarch did not believe in the partnership of Greece and Rome

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False

Question 7

Xenophon was apart of the Hippeis, which is ancient Greek term for

Accepted Answer

Knight/Calvary

Question 8

Which Author most likely didn’t write their own work:

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 9

The Athenian Constitution is divided into ………… parts:

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2

Question 10

Xenophon in his youth was a skilled mercenary.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Many ancient historians taught famous historical figures. Aristotle was the renowned tutor of _____

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 12

What were the key events that happened during Thucydides’ time in Athens?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

Herodotus was admired for his military and strategic knowledge.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Plutarch was poor

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The opening line of The Histories states “Herodotus Halicarnassus now displays his…”

Accepted Answer

Inquiries

Question 16

Herodotus was called the 'father of history' by _____

Accepted Answer

Cicero

Question 17

What alphabet were most of the written sources composed in?

Accepted Answer

Greek alphabet

Question 18

Plutarch wrote biogtophie true or fulse

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

where was Plutarch born?

Accepted Answer

Central Greece

Question 20

heredotus was born in 482 bc?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which Author was a scientific historian:

Accepted Answer

Thucydides

Question 22

Hesiod wrote which of the following:

Accepted Answer

The Theogony

Question 23

Suggested in his writings, which form of government did Aristotle favour?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 24

Which war was Xenophon born in?

Accepted Answer

Peloponnesian War

Question 25

What kind of environment does papyrus endure well in?

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hot dry weather

Question 26

True or false Aristotle didn’t like extreme democracy?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Plutarch is a expert on 5th century politics

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Which historian was exiled from Athens on the grounds of Laconism (being partial to Sparta)?

Accepted Answer

Plutarch

Question 29

Who had a keen interest in Horsemanship?

Accepted Answer

Xenophon

Question 30

Which Historian was accused of being too “gullible”?

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Question 31

Aristotle was known as the father of history:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

Heredotus was often mislead by his Athenian friends

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

how many sons did xenophon have?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 34

Which historian was renowned for being “an interesting storyteller”?

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Question 35

If the Trojan War did occur what century would it have happened?

Accepted Answer

13th century BC

Question 36

Author whose family had a high standing in local politics

Accepted Answer

Plutarch

Question 37

Xenophon's 3rd son was thrown off a mountain in Sparta

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False

Question 38

How many books was Herodotus’s work divided into?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 39

Plutarch wrote in biography form:

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True

Question 40

Plutarch is known for writing:

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Life of Solon

Question 41

Where was Aristotle born?

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Stagira

Question 42

Plutarch believed that the gods were a lie and disliked religion

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False

Question 43

How did Aristotle react to a clash in his sources?

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He chose his prefered version or combined the two sources

Question 44

Who wrote “The Athenian Constitution”?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 45

Xenophon was pro-sparta:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

Was Plutarch born in centeral greece?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 47

What academy did Aristotle study in?

Accepted Answer

Platos

Question 48

The most common medium to write on in the Mediterranean during this time was:

Accepted Answer

Papyrus

Question 49

what was xenophons fav animal?

Accepted Answer

Horse

Question 50

About 20% of Greek land is covered with:

Accepted Answer

good agricultural land

Ancient Greek Historians

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