What was a military advantage that the Persian Empire had over the Greek city-states?

Persia had 1 army; Greeks had armies from different city-states.

Why did the Olympics come to an end in 393CE?

Emperor Theodosius was Christian and didn't want to honour Zeus

Why were the Olympics originally held?

as competitions between city-states to honour Zeus

Greek city-states banded together and supported each other in 500 BC when

the Persians attacked from the East

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1
What is this famous sculpture called?
Discus Thrower
Olympic Competitor
Javelin thrower
The Discobolus
2
What was a military advantage that the Persian Empire had over the Greek city-states?
Persia had 1 army; Greeks had armies from different city-states.
Persia had several armies; Greeks only had 1 Athenian army.
Persians were better natural born fighters than Greeks.
King Darius was better looking than Pericles.
3
What large body of water was to the SOUTH of Athens?
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
North Sea
Mediterranean Sea
4
The Olympics celebrated athletes from each city-state & honored the gods- where did they live?
Mount Boilermaker
Mount Parnassus
Mount McKinley
Mount Olympus
5
Where was the birthplace of democracy?
London
Miletus
Sparta
Athens
6
Why did the Olympics come to an end in 393CE?
The competitors were tired
They couldn't afford them anymore
Emperor Theodosius was Christian and didn't want to honour Zeus
The city-states refused to stop fighting and call the Olympic truce
7
What was the boat used by the Greeks in the Persian War called?
Longship
Titanic
trireme
kayak
8
What do you call people who live in a certain city-state & have the rights of that place?
believer
citizen
member
president
9
In what way is ancient Greek democracy like modern democracy?
Slaves and foreigners are excluded.
Citizens have rights.
Women could vote.
Washington D.C. is the capital.
10
Why were the Olympics originally held?
as competitions between city-states to honour Zeus
for entertainment for the Greek people
to anger the gods on Mount Olympus
for professional athletes to make money
11
What is a phalanx?
The leader of the Greek army
An army formation
A type of shield
A type of spear
12
Greek city-states banded together and supported each other in 500 BC when
the Persians attacked from the East
the American defeated the British at Yorktown
the Egyptian empire fell in the West
the Braves beat the Tigers on Friday night
13
What continent is GREECE on?
Africa
Europe
North America
Asia
14
The word in Greek for city-state
demo
polis
delian
cracy
15
What was one characteristic of many examples of Greek statues?
lifelike
not very detailed
multi-colored
poorly made
16
Who held most power in the Athenian democracy?
free women
foreigners
slaves
free men

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