The Acropolis in Athens was a rocky hill high above the city. The largest temple there was

the Parthenon, dedicated to Athena.

The Persians invaded Greece because

they wanted revenge on Athens for helping a rebellion.

'Ostracism' from Athens meant one was voted out of the city. The word ostracise comes from

the ostrakon, a broken piece of pottery used to vote.

The Greeks did not form one single contiguous empire until Alexander the Great. Instead, they

formed city-states, called poleis.

In Athenian life, the man lead the household. His wife was expected to

produce children, especially sons.

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1
The Acropolis in Athens was a rocky hill high above the city. The largest temple there was
the Attica, dedicated to Poseidon.
the Agora, dedicated to Dionysus.
the Olympiad, dedicated to Zeus.
the Parthenon, dedicated to Athena.
2
The Spartans were known as great warriors. However, their great discipline in war stemmed from
a fear of displeasing Ares.
a fear that the Athenians would attack.
a fear of a slave uprising.
a fear of invading foreigners.
3
The Persians invaded Greece because
they wanted to expand their empire and make it greater.
they wanted revenge on Athens for helping a rebellion.
they wanted to destroy Athens' works of art.
they wanted to prove they were superior to the Spartans.
4
The first civilisation in Greece was that of the
Mycenaean people.
Theban people.
Dorian people.
Minoan people.
5
The city state which finally defeated the Spartans in 371 BCE was
Athens.
Corinth.
Thebes.
Eretria.
6
When the Persians invaded Greece for the second time, they were defeated by the Athenians at
the Battle of Thermopylae.
the Battle of Salamis.
the Battle of Chorizo.
the Battle of Marathon.
7
'Ostracism' from Athens meant one was voted out of the city. The word ostracise comes from
the ostrokoloi, a hood that was worn by Athenian exiles.
the ostrakossos, a type of notice of banishment.
the ostriki, a key taken away from the person banished.
the ostrakon, a broken piece of pottery used to vote.
8
Oracles were highly respected in Ancient Greece for their skill in
prophecy.
poetry.
public speaking.
pottery.
9
The Greeks did not form one single contiguous empire until Alexander the Great. Instead, they
formed a kingdom, called Hellenes.
formed feudal kingdoms, called plots.
formed city-states, called poleis.
formed colonies, abandoning most of Greece.
10
The government in Sparta was led by two kings, and was advised by the gerousia who were members
for life.
for ten years.
for one year.
for one month.
11
In Athenian life, the man lead the household. His wife was expected to
attend dinner parties.
be a citizen and engage in politics.
produce children, especially sons.
choose who their daughters would marry.
12
Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world, but finally died from
a spear wound in battle against King Porus.
poison in an assassination attempt by General Ptolemy.
being struck in the eye by a lucky arrow shot.
fever or sickness in Babylon.
13
Spartan boys were expected to be brave in battle. They began training at the age of
7
8
6
5
14
The Olympic games was first held as
a way to choose the finest warriors.
a ritual to prepare for battle.
a way for athletes to gain fame.
a festival to honour Zeus.

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