Why was th phalanx an effective military formation?

The use of Shields protected the soldiers and helped mainatain formation.

Archimedes used a screw invention and used it to?

Lift water to high levels of irrigation.

Which statement is True about Herodotus?

He invented converstaion and speeches for historical figures.

What is the definition of an Oligarchy?

Concerntration of power in the hands of hte wealthy.

what statement is true of the plays enactedin the open air theater?

The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.

What major event was Phillip II of Macedonia made know for?

Marked the beginingof an age in which greek culture spread widely.

Which statement is ture of hte Mycenaeans?

They fought in the Trojan war around 1250 B,C

Which statement is true about the Spartan government in ancient Greece?

Major decisions were approved by an assembly.

What statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?

They both encouraged peope to discover ethical values through thought.

Which statement describes a reason for women in ancient sparta to engage in activities?

They were expected to produce healthy sons for the spartan army.

Which statment describes most likely the life of spartan boys?

Spartan boys were encouraged to steal food to develope cunning.

What phrase correctly describes Aristarchus?

Argued that Earth rotatedon its axis and orbited the Sun.

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1
In the book the Republic written by Plato, who did he belive in an ideal state should hold ultimate authority?
Soldiers
Workers
farmers
Philosophers
2
Why was th phalanx an effective military formation?
Heavy infantry was used in the center, thereby drawing the enemy in closer.
Light infarnty was placed in front, thereby saving the heavy infantry.
Soldiers would break formation and attack once the enemy was in sight.
The use of Shields protected the soldiers and helped mainatain formation.
3
the temple the parthenon was named after the Greek goodess?
Athena
Aphrodites
Hera
Demeter
4
The war that took place that was in 1250 B.C. that was illistrated in the Iliad was?
Spartan troops captured Athens
Troy Conquered the Persians
Athens became a democracy.
The Mycenaens Defeated Troy
5
Archimedes used a screw invention and used it to?
Lift water to high levels of irrigation.
Hoist flags up a pole and pull them down.
Move haevy stone blcks during the construction of a building
Raise and lower sails on a ship.
6
Alexander the Great was tutored by ?
Sphocles
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
7
Which statement is True about Herodotus?
He wrote about national ware policies of the Peloponnesian War.
He relied on old scrolls and written record for information.
He described the savagery and corruptiong influence of hte trojan war.
He invented converstaion and speeches for historical figures.
8
which reform was introduced in Athens by Solon?
He granted Citizenship to all foreigners.
He gave farmers land taken from nobles.
He outlawed debt slavery.
He opened high offices to all citizens
9
What is the definition of an Oligarchy?
Control of power by a hereditary landholding elite.
State of lawlessness and disorder.
Rule of officials elected by teh people of a country.
Concerntration of power in the hands of hte wealthy.
10
what statement is true of the plays enactedin the open air theater?
only comedies, humorus plays that moscked peopl ofr customes, were enacted.
Actors in Greek plays wore simple costumes and no masks.
The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.
Playwirghts chanted comments on teh action ttaking place on the stage.
11
What major event was Phillip II of Macedonia made know for?
Eneded the Peloponnesian War
Demonstrated teh superior of Macedonia navy.
Led to the establishment of democracy in Athens
Marked the beginingof an age in which greek culture spread widely.
12
Which statement is ture of hte Mycenaeans?
They liveid in Single City-State on mainland.
Their Rules lived in a vast palace in Knossos.
They came under attack from Minon Sea Raiders.
They fought in the Trojan war around 1250 B,C
13
Antigone was written by which playwriter?
Aeschylus
Aristophanes
Sophocles
Euripides
14
An oath that was set for the ethical standars for doctors is attributed to ?
Hippocrates
Archimedies
Homer
Aristotle
15
Which statement is true about the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
Twenty ephors ran the day to day affairs.
All naitve born spartans were considered citizens.
Major decisions were approved by an assembly.
It was headed by a single monarchy.
16
What statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
they both exponded thier belief about governances systems in books.
They both set up schools for disseminating knowldges.
They were both students of Athenian philospoher aristoltle.
They both encouraged peope to discover ethical values through thought.
17
Which statement describes a reason for women in ancient sparta to engage in activities?
They worked as imdentured servants and fittest women recived jobs.
They were supposed to run the day to day affairs of the city-states.
They had compulsorily serve in the Spartan army for 20 years.
They were expected to produce healthy sons for the spartan army.
18
Which statment describes most likely the life of spartan boys?
Spartan boys began training for athletic events at 15.
Spartan boys were made to assemble until they were 60.
Spartan boys were encouraged to steal food to develope cunning.
Spartan boys were encourged to engage in trade for the community.
19
What phrase correctly describes Aristarchus?
Studed the cause of illnesses and looked for cures.
Argued that the state should regulate every aspect of the lives of citizens
Mastered the use of the LEver and pulley
Argued that Earth rotatedon its axis and orbited the Sun.
20
which form of government was supported by Aristotle?
theocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy

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