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1
What happened to Alexanders Empire after his death?
It was divided into four kingdoms
China conquered it
The Persians reclaimed it
It lived on for hundreds of years peacefully
2
Two great epics of ancient Greece were the
Iliad and the Odyssey
Hebrew Bible and the Quran
Tao Te Ching and Analects
The Cat and the Hat
3
_________taught the idea of the “golden mean.”
Sophists
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
4
____________ believed that there is no absolute right or wrong.
Plato
Sophists
Aristotle
Socrates
5
The
first modern
Olympic games were held at the city of _______ in 1896.
Olympia
Pyeongchang
Athens
Orlando
6
________ divided all governments into three basic types.
Aristotle
Sophists
Socrates
Plato
7
__________ created the Socratic method of teaching.
Sophists
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
8
Ancient Greeks formed city-states called ____ that were independent from each other politically
Continent
Polis
Schools
Neighbors
9
Who led 40,000 troops into Persia to conquer it?
Wu Wang
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander the Great
The Sun god Re
10
Two great epics of ancient Greece were the _______________.
Tao Te Ching and the Analects
Book of the Dead and the Mahabharata
Hebrew Bible and the Quran
Iliad and the Odyssey
11
Who wanted to defeat the Persians, but died after uniting the Greek city-states?
King Phillip II of Macedonia
Wu Wang
Colonel Sanders
Napoleon
12
Where was the most famous Oracle located in Ancient Greece?
Sparta
Athens
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi
The Great Pyramids in Egypt
13
When Alexander died, what era began?
Hellenistic Era
None of the above
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
14
What Hellenistic scientist claimed the earth was round and measured its circumference?
Plato
Wu Wang
Socrates
Eratosthenes
15
According to Greek Mythology, the 12 most important Greek gods and goddesses lived on
Mount Olympus
Mount Rushmore
Mount Everest
Mount Ann Dew
16
_______ described his vision of the ideal government in his work the
Republic
.
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Sophists
17
Hellenistic sculptures showed people in what kind of style?
Realistic, angry or sad
Always Happy
Fully dressed only
Ideal
18
Who did all Greeks worship as their chief god?
Zeus
Ares
Apollo
Athena
19
What buildings in Washington D.C. have Greek columns
All of the above
The Capitol building
The Lincoln Memorial
The White House
20
___________ developed the art of public speaking and debate.
Plato
Sophists
Aristotle
Socrates
21
What Hellenistic philosopher taught that finding happiness was the goal of life?
Wu Wang
The Sun god Re
Epicurus
Galileo
22
Aesop's fables include stories such as
The Boy Who cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare
Black Panther and Spiderman
Tao Te Ching and the Analects
The Iliad and the Odyssey
23
In 100 B.C., what was the largest city in the Mediterranean with the largest library?
Sparta
Babylon
Alexandria in Egypt
Athens
24
__________ was a critic of the Sophists and he believed that there was an absolute truth.
Plato
Sophists
Socrates
Aristotle
25
Philosophy is a Greek word that means ____________
The study of medicine
“Love of wisdom”
“Love of science”
The study of space
26
What Hellenistic mathematician discovered the value of pi?
Wu Wang
Plato
The Sophists
Archimedes
27
Why did the Greeks not fear the gods?
They were forgiving
They showed human qualities
They brought the seasonal harvest
They were kind
28
According to Greek mythology, who was the king of the Olympian gods
Zeus
Neptune
Hades
Ares
29
The
Ancient
Olympic games were held at the city of __________.
Olympia
Sparta
Athens
Pyeongchang
30
_______ rejected the idea of democracy and believed that philosopher-kings should rule society.
Sophists
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato