Why were the Persians important in world history?

They were the most powerful world society before the Greeks

Which is the following IS an achievement of Alexander the Great?

He conquered an empire that spanned most of the Middle East

Which of the following is true about BOTH Athens and Sparta?

They both had social classes and slaves

Which of the following is true about the result of the Peloponnesian War?

Both Athens and Sparta lost power.

One of the effects of the difficult geography in Greece was:

Greece was divided into city-states

What did Plato write about in his book "The Republic"?

His idea of a perfect society, where the most able had power

What are Cyrus and Darius best known for?

They were Persian leaders who were tolerant of people they conquered.

Why did the Greco-Persian War begin?

Athens supported Ionia, who was a Persian colony

Why was the city of Alexandria similar to Athens?

They both were important cultural centers.

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1
Why were the Persians important in world history?
They created the largest empire in world history
They were the most powerful world society before the Greeks
They created "Red Ribbon Week"
The Persians created monotheistic religions.
2
Which of the following best describes Athens' government during the Golden Age?
It included checks and balances
It was a direct democracy
It was ruled by Pericles as a dictator
It was a republic, as modeled by Plato in his book
3
Which is the following IS an achievement of Alexander the Great?
He ruled over India and China as a dictator
He conquered an empire that spanned most of the Middle East
He created the idea of the phalanx
He created an empire that lasted for hundreds of years
4
Since he created the field of history, Mr. Rynone's favorite Greek philosopher would be:
Hippocrates
The Sophists
Thucydides
Socrates
5
Which of the following is true about BOTH Athens and Sparta?
They both had education systems that stressed versatility
They both had cultures based around the military
They both had social classes and slaves
They both had direct democracies
6
Which of the following is true about the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta gained control over Persia
Athens was the winner
Both Athens and Sparta lost power.
Both Athens and Sparta gained power
7
One of the effects of the difficult geography in Greece was:
Few materials were available for building.
They were unable to trade by sea.
Greece was divided into city-states
Outdoor activities were difficult in Greece
8
The center of Hellenistic culture was:
Athens
Alexandria
Tehran
Cairo
9
This structure is called:
The Sophists
The Pericles
The Collosseum
The Parthenon
10
What did Plato write about in his book "The Republic"?
How Greek city-states should deal with Alexander the Great
A story about Athens' direct democracy
His idea of a perfect society, where the most able had power
Dialogues he had with Socrates
11
What are Cyrus and Darius best known for?
They were Persian leaders who were tolerant of people they conquered.
They both tried to attack Athens and Sparta.
Darius killed Cyrus to gain power over Ionia, starting a war with Athens
They were both Persian leaders who tried to spread Zoroastrianism
12
Why did the Greco-Persian War begin?
Athens supported Ionia, who was a Persian colony
Pericles' Funeral Oration
The Battle of Thermopylae
Sparta and Athens had a rivalry
13
What battle is often seen as the turning point of the Greco-Persian War?
Peloponnesian
Thermopylae
Tyre
Marathon
14
Why was the city of Alexandria similar to Athens?
They both had a lot of libraries
They both served as capitals of Macedonia
They both were important cultural centers.
Both were the sites of important battles
15
Is this piece of art more likely...
Hellenistic
Classical

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Ancient Greece Test

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Why were the Persians important in world history?
They created the largest empire in world history
They were the most powerful world society before the Greeks
They created "Red Ribbon Week"
The Persians created monotheistic religions.
2
Which of the following best describes Athens' government during the Golden Age?
It included checks and balances
It was a direct democracy
It was ruled by Pericles as a dictator
It was a republic, as modeled by Plato in his book
3
Which is the following IS an achievement of Alexander the Great?
He ruled over India and China as a dictator
He conquered an empire that spanned most of the Middle East
He created the idea of the phalanx
He created an empire that lasted for hundreds of years
4
Since he created the field of history, Mr. Rynone's favorite Greek philosopher would be:
Hippocrates
The Sophists
Thucydides
Socrates
5
Which of the following is true about BOTH Athens and Sparta?
They both had education systems that stressed versatility
They both had cultures based around the military
They both had social classes and slaves
They both had direct democracies
6
Which of the following is true about the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta gained control over Persia
Athens was the winner
Both Athens and Sparta lost power.
Both Athens and Sparta gained power
7
One of the effects of the difficult geography in Greece was:
Few materials were available for building.
They were unable to trade by sea.
Greece was divided into city-states
Outdoor activities were difficult in Greece
8
The center of Hellenistic culture was:
Athens
Alexandria
Tehran
Cairo
9
This structure is called:
The Sophists
The Pericles
The Collosseum
The Parthenon
10
What did Plato write about in his book "The Republic"?
How Greek city-states should deal with Alexander the Great
A story about Athens' direct democracy
His idea of a perfect society, where the most able had power
Dialogues he had with Socrates
11
What are Cyrus and Darius best known for?
They were Persian leaders who were tolerant of people they conquered.
They both tried to attack Athens and Sparta.
Darius killed Cyrus to gain power over Ionia, starting a war with Athens
They were both Persian leaders who tried to spread Zoroastrianism
12
Why did the Greco-Persian War begin?
Athens supported Ionia, who was a Persian colony
Pericles' Funeral Oration
The Battle of Thermopylae
Sparta and Athens had a rivalry
13
What battle is often seen as the turning point of the Greco-Persian War?
Peloponnesian
Thermopylae
Tyre
Marathon
14
Why was the city of Alexandria similar to Athens?
They both had a lot of libraries
They both served as capitals of Macedonia
They both were important cultural centers.
Both were the sites of important battles
15
Is this piece of art more likely...
Hellenistic
Classical