What did Cyrus the Great and Alexander the great have in common?

Both conquered neighboring people to build large empires.

Which explains the significance of Athena

She was the goddess of Athens located on top of the Parthenon

The Age of Pericles in Athens and the Gupta Empire in India experienced a golden age with

outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences

How did the mountainous terrain influence ancient Greece

It divided them into seperate city-states (polis)

What best describes life in ancient Sparta

a strict socety that focuses on war

Pericles was known for

A leader of Athens who encouraged democracy

The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies

Skill at managing a large, diverse empire

How was the Persian government organized?

into Satrapies (provinces) governed by a Satrap

What marks the biggest difference between the economies of Athens & Sparta?

Sparta was more agricultural, while Athens brelied heavily on trade

How did the Delian League affect the development of Athens?

The Athenian navy grew stronger in the region

What is a Zoroastrianism?

A Persian religion- good vs evil (dualism), with one main good God.

Which of the following is a valid example of syncretism?

The development of Greco-Buddhism after Alexander's expansion

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1
What type of government did Sparta have?
Monarchy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Oligarchy
2
The Peloponnesian War was fought between
Greece and Persia
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Troy
Sparta and all the Greeks
3
What did Cyrus the Great and Alexander the great have in common?
Both followed the Judaic laws.
Both granted religious freedoms to all of their subjects.
Both created laws to be displayed for all to see.
Both conquered neighboring people to build large empires.
4
Which explains the significance of Athena
She was a Spartan warrior
She was the wife of Pericles
She was ostracized from the city states
She was the goddess of Athens located on top of the Parthenon
5
Hippocrates is best remembered for what field of study
Philosophy
Physics
Medicine
Mathematics
6
The Age of Pericles in Athens and the Gupta Empire in India experienced a golden age with
the futhest expansion of their borders
contributions to democratic governments
the end of foreign domination
outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences
7
How did the mountainous terrain influence ancient Greece
It protected them from outside invasions
it made travel between place easy
It divided them into seperate city-states (polis)
It helped unite them into one unified country
8
After the death of Alexander, his kingdom
was conquered by the Indians
split into 3 dynasties
was defeated by the Persians
continued under the leadership of his son
9
The Persian ruler Cyrus
spread Buddhism
respected all religions
enforced only Zoroastrianism
promoted only Confucianism
10
What best describes life in ancient Sparta
a free society thta focuses on education
a strict socety that focuses on war
an open society that focuses on trade
an indepent society that focuses on new ideas
11
Pericles was known for
being a king of Sparta
His writings about history
A leader of Athens who encouraged democracy
the leader of Persia during the Trojan War
12
The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies
cultural borrowing from Spain
Syncreticsm
the empire's devotion to the gods
Skill at managing a large, diverse empire
13
How was the Persian government organized?
into city states
as nomadic foragers
as a religious state
into Satrapies (provinces) governed by a Satrap
14
This philosopher tutored Alexander the Great
Socrates
Thales
Plato
Aristotle
15
With the Socratic Method, people learn by
listening
traveling
being questioned
observing
16
Why was the Delian League created by the Greek city states?
To ally against Sparta.
To meet on the island of Delos.
To make Athens strong.
To protect against Persia.
17
What marks the biggest difference between the economies of Athens & Sparta?
Sparta was more agricultural, while Athens brelied heavily on trade
Athens was more agricultural, while Sparta relied heavily on trade
Sparta exclusively used the Mediterranean Sea to trade with the Persians
Athens relied heavily on exports to maintain its economy
18
The Greek Word for a city-state
Alpha
Crete
Polis
County
19
Both the Odyssey and the Illiad by Homer are considered what?
Bards
Short Stories
Long Stories
Epic Poems
20
How did the Delian League affect the development of Athens?
The League forced Athens to abandon democracy
Athens grew weaker after the decline of the League
The Athenian navy grew stronger in the region
Athens networked with Persia to weaken Sparta
21
Who had the right to vote in Ancient Athens
Adult men and women
Anyone over 18 years of age
Male Citizens
Anyone born in Athens
22
The Parthenon shown here was similar to which other religious Mesopotamian temple?
mandir
stupa
ziggurat
acropolis
23
Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Thebes
24
What is a Zoroastrianism?
Persian weapons
A Christian ruler
A Persian religion- good vs evil (dualism), with one main good God.
A type of Islamic prayer
25
Which of the following is a valid example of syncretism?
The development of Greco-Buddhism after Alexander's expansion
Han use of Confucian exams.
Christianity emerging out of Hinduism in the Middle East.
The codification of Judaism intensified by the diaspora.
26
An oligarchy is a form of government ruled by a
A single ruler
A senate of 100 members
A king or queen
small powerful group
27
Greek culture spread across western Asia and N.E. Africa after the wars of Alex the Great. This culture is known as...
Oligarchy
Hellenistic
Mycenean
Zoroastrianism
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The artifacts of the Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations...
were buried under ashes
were never found
spread throughout the Med Sea
were preserved by Hercules

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