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Ancient Greece
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A ruler that governs by threat of force
epic
tyrant
Thanos
cyclops
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In what way could one argue that in the Hellenistic Age, the Greek city-states regained glory?
The Greeks continued to conquer new territory
The Greek culture spread and influenced many people
Alexandria became a meeting place for scholars
Alexander's influence had no lasting effect
3
Which aspect of today’s culture shows the LEAST influence of the culture of ancient Greece?
religions
buildings and monuments
medicine
stories and movies
4
Famous Greek philosopher said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” What was his name?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
5
As a member of the aristocracy in a Greek city-state, you would……
have the only voting power
have been a king
have been a priest
have helped pay for the army
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The questioning of human behavior and morals
democracy
polis
philosophy
aristocracy
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Rule by the people, in which citizens are allowed to play an active role in government
philosophy
Hellenistic
aristocracy
democracy
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Sea-based culture
maritime
democracy
polis
peninsula
9
Why was Philip II able to conquer the Greek city-states?
Greek city-states wanted protection from the Persians
The Greek city-states were weak after 150 years of war
His army defeated the city-states in the Peloponnesian Wars
Macedonia needed to gain territory before invading Asia
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Serious stories involving men and women with disastrous ends
epic
tragedy
comedy
oracle
11
According to the ancient Greeks, their gods and goddesses……
could and did interfere in human affairs all the time
disliked receiving gifts and sacrifices
appeared only to priests and oracles and to no one else
lived in the city of Olympia,
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In which Greek city-state did democracy begin?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Olympia
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Hard or severe
maritime
spartan
oracle
Hellenistic
14
Who was the famous Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Socrates
Bart
Odysseus
Homer
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Story from the past that tells of the beginning of the world or birth of gods and goddesses
tragedy
oracle
philosophy
myth
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Culture based on the ideas of Greek artists, philosophers, scientists, poets, and playwrights
comedy
polis
tyrant
Hellenistic
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Also known as a prophecy
oracle
myth
tragedy
colony
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Greek city-state composed of villages and farmland, governed by powerful landowners
aristocracy
polis
democracy
siege train
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Long poem of adventure
tragedy
myth
epic
comedy
20
Which is the most likely reason that the population in ancient Greece increased steadily?
people wanted to leave the mountains
most people were traders
the climate was good for growing crops
the coastline had many natural harbors
21
Women in Sparta were more valued as citizens than they were in Athens because Spartan women……
had the right to vote
could not join the army
could be property owners
were leaders in the arts
22
Which of the following was probably NOT an important part of early Greek culture?
sailing throughout the Aegean to trade grapes and olives
trading with other Mediterranean cultures
developing irrigation systems to water crops
fishing in the Aegean Sea
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Lighthearted stories that poke fun at aristocrats and the gods
comedy
epic
tragedy
oracle
