What were some characteristics of architecture in ancient Greece?

temples didn't have windows, Figures were graceful and perfectly formed., temples had doors

What did stoics propose?

people should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of God

What was the general goal of Greek sculptors?

to create magnificent sculptures and buildings to glorify Athens

What did the introduction of cheap weapons mean?

ordinary Greek citizens could arm themselves

What are the roots of Greek culture based on?

interaction among Mycenaean, Minoan, and Dorian cultures.

What is classical art?

art where harmony, order, and proportion were emphasized

What did Aristotle teach?

logic was the tool for any necessary inquiry

What aspects of culture did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoeans?

the Minoean writing system, pottery designs

How did Athens benefit from victory in the Persian Wars?

becamemost wealthy and the victory over the Persians, felt a new sense of confidence and freedom, led to the beginning of a brief golden age in Athens

What were Pericles' goals for Athens?

to glorify Athens, to strengthen Athenian democracy, to hold and strengthen the empire

a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields

What was Archimedes known for?

his work in mechanics, his work in geometry, his work in physics

What did Pericles do to strengthen democracy in Athens?

He increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries.

a peasant bound to the land in the society of ancient Sparta

What was a direct democracy?

a government in which citizens rule directly

What was the Hellenistic Culture?

a vibrant new culture as a result of Alexander's policies

What contribution did the Mycenaean culture make?

the core of Greek religious practice, the core of art, politics, and literature

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1
What was the Parthenon?
a small temple
a tall building
a large temple
a house
2
What were some characteristics of architecture in ancient Greece?
temples didn't have windows
Figures were graceful and perfectly formed.
temples had doors
temples were not well constructed
3
The Peloponnesian War ended in 404 BC.
False
True
4
Most Macedonian nobles thought of themselves as ___.
Egyptians
Macedonians
Greeks
5
What was the period of time where Pericles was the leader of Athens?
the Periclean Age
the Age of Pericles
the Dark age
the Athenian Age
6
What did stoics propose?
people should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of God
that gods who had no interest in humans ruled the universe
the only real objects were those that the five senses perceived.
that the greatest good and the highest pleasure came from virtuous conduct
7
What was the general goal of Greek sculptors?
to make Athens look nicer overall
to beautify Athens
to create magnificent sculptures and buildings to glorify Athens
to strengthen Athens
8
What did the introduction of cheap weapons mean?
only poor Greek citizens could arm themselves
ordinary Greek citizens could arm themselves
only wealthy Greek citizens could arm themselves
9
Who conquered Greece in 338 BC?
King Philip II
Darius III
King Philip
Alexander the Great
10
The __ struck Athens in 430 BC, and killed many people, including Pericles.
malaria
flu
plague
polio
11
Which philosopher wanted people to question their beliefs?
Aristotle
Sappho
Socrates
Plato
12
Who fought in the Trojan War?
the Mycenaeans
the Dorians
the Minoeans
13
What are the roots of Greek culture based on?
Greek civilizations
interaction among only Dorian cultures
interaction among Mycenaean, Minoan, and Dorian cultures.
the culture of Persia
14
What is classical art?
the art of ancient Egypt
art where harmony, order, and proportion were emphasized
the art of ancient Greece and Rome in which peace and hope were emphasized
15
Homer was a blind storyteller.
False
True
16
Euclid was a Greek geometer and taught in Alexandria.
True
False
17
The Colossus of Rhodes was a bronze sculpture that was over __ feet tall.
200
100
300
50
18
What did Pericles use the money from the Delian League treasury for?
to beautify Athens
to glorify Athens
to strengthen Athens
to strengthen the empire of Athens
19
What did Aristotle teach?
logic was the tool for any necessary inquiry
that all we need is human belief, thought, and knowledge
that we shoud question the nature of the world
peace was the tool for any necessary inquiry
20
What aspects of culture did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoeans?
the Minoean writing system
clothes
pottery designs
painting techniques
21
The Spartans and their allies surrender to Athens in 404 BC
False
True
22
How did Athens benefit from victory in the Persian Wars?
becamemost wealthy and the victory over the Persians
felt a new sense of confidence and freedom
led to the beginning of a brief golden age in Athens
had less freedom
23
Alexander the Great was the son of ____.
King Philip III
King Philip II
Darius III
24
Alexandria becomes an international community through ___.
civilization
trade
culture
commerce
25
Plato was a student of Socrates and wrote a famous work, the Republic.
True
False
26
When did the Mycenaean civilization collapse?
1400 BC
1500 BC
1800 BC
1200 BC
27
Eratosthenes used ___ to calculate Earth's circumference.
science
geometry
algebra
volume
28
What were Pericles' goals for Athens?
to glorify Athens
to expand the city-state
to strengthen Athenian democracy
to hold and strengthen the empire
29
Alexander the Great conquered _____.
Africa and Asia
Persia and Greece
Persia and Egypt
Athens and Sparta
30
What was a phalanx?
a military formation of foot soldiers armed with canons
a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
a military formation armed with bows and arrows
an army of soldiers
31
Who created the Council of Five Hundred?
Solon
Draco
Cleisthenes
Socrate
32
What was Archimedes known for?
his work in mechanics
his work in geometry
his work in physics
his work in writing
33
What did Pericles do to strengthen democracy in Athens?
He only paid a few public officials salaries.
He didn't have citizens become engaged in self-government.
He increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries.
He paid a small amount of public officials salaries.
34
What was Philip II's goal?
to conquer Persia
to conquer Egypt
to conquer Greece
to create his own empire
35
Sparta was a military state.
True
False
36
When did Athens and Sparta sign a truce to the Peloponnesian War?
432 BC
421 BC
451 BC
412 BC
37
What was a helot?
a slave that was allowed to roam
a powerful individual who gained control of a city-state's government
a peasant allowed to roam in the society of ancient Sparta
a peasant bound to the land in the society of ancient Sparta
38
Alexander conquers Indus Valley area in 326 BC.
Persia
Athens
Indus Valley area
Sparta
39
Darius III was a king of Persia.
False
True
40
What was a direct democracy?
a government in which citizens rule directly
a government in which representatives rule
a government in which one person rules
a government in which a small group of people rule
41
What was the Hellenistic Culture?
a vibrant new culture as a result of Alexander's policies
a new culture as a result of King Philip's actions
a new culture as a result of Darius III's actions
42
Who helped organize the Delian League
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Greece
43
Where did the Dorians migrate after the destruction of the Mycenaean civilization?
Egypt
Persia
mainland Greece
44
Greeks seek to understand mysteries of life through ___.
epics
myths
poems
stories
45
What did the astronomer Aristarchus prove?
there are seveal different planets in the solar system
the sun is large than Earth
Earth is larger than the sun
there are many stars in the solar system
46
Lyric poetry tells stories.
False
True
47
Who founded Stoicism?
Socrates
Epicurus
Zeno
48
What role did the Sea play in classical greece?
it allowed Greeks to have many resources
it caused a lack of resources
it shaped Greece civilization
It didn't have a role.
49
What contribution did the Mycenaean culture make?
the core of Greek religious practice
the core of art, politics, and literature
strengthening of the economy
a writing system
50
During the golden age, trade brought great wealth to Athens.
True
False
51
Macedonia kingdom of mountain villages south of Greece.
True
False
52
Many city-states practiced a direct democracy.
False
True
53
Pericles created an autocracy.
True
False
54
Alexandria was the center of Egyptian civilization.
False
True
55
King Philip was murdered in
336 BC
321 BC
425 BC
56
Who built the Parthenon?
Aristotle
a philosopher named Socrates
a sculptor named Phidias
Plato
57
The Dorian period is often called Greeces' golden age.
True
False
58
When did Pericles dominate the life of Athens?
563 to 589 BC
461 to 429 BC
442 to 426 BC
59
Who was Zeus' daughter?
Aphrodite
Athena
Rhea
Artemis
60
The Persian Wars took place in the sixth century BC.
False
True
61
The Mycenaeans were Indo-Europenas who settled on Greek mainland in 2000 BC.
False
True
62
Athens had the ____.
stronger army
stronger navy
63
What was a tragedy?
a serious form of drama that often included slapstick
a serious form of drama that deals with the downfall or a noble character
a humorous form of drama
64
Who were the Persian Wars between?
the Egyptians and the Greeks
Greece and the Persian empire
Egypt and Persia
65
Darius III assembled an army of ___ men.
40,000-50,000
80,000-10,000
50,000-75,000
30,000-60,000
66
How was Philip II able to conquer Greece?
he recruited several other kings
he was a brilliant general and a ruthless politician
he created a well-trained professional army
he had many successful tactics
67
Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia.
False
True
68
Where does Alexander the Great invade in 334 BC.
Persia
Egypt
Athens
Greece
69
When did the Peloponnesian War begin?
412 BC
436 BC
404 BC
431 BC
70
In which type of government was power in the hands of a single person?
democracy
monarchy
an oligarchy
71
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
His empire faded.
No one tried to gain control of his empire.
His Macedonian generals fought among themselves for control of his empire.
Several other leaders tried to gain control of his empire.
72
An acropolis was a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city.
True
False
73
The Pharos, a lighthouse in Alexandria stands over 350 feet tall.
False
True
74
What contributions did Solon make to the development of Athenian society?
organized all Athenian citizens into 4 social classes according to wealth
broke up the power of the nobility
outlawed debt slavery
75
What were the most powerful and influential city-states in Greece?
Tyre and Sidon
Athens and Sparta
Thebes and Memphis
76
Who founded Epicureanism?
Zeno
Epicurus
Euclid
Archimedes
77
The time of Pericles' rule was a golden age for Athens.
False
True
78
What are myths?
original stories about Greek historians
traditional stories about gods
poems about Greek philosophers
true stories about life
79
What is an epic?
a fictional story
a parable
a short story
a narrative poem about heroic deeds
80
Sparta had the stronger army.
True
False
81
Who was the Parthenon built to honor?
Athena
Socrates
Aphrodite
82
What cultures was Hellenistic cultures a blend of?
Indian
Egyptian
Asian
Persian
83
What were the beliefs of Epicureanism?
self-discipline
emotional control
conduct oneself virtuously
strive for harmony of body
84
What type of government did Athens have?
a democracy
an autocracy
an oligarchy
85
A comedy was a humorous form of drama.
False
True
86
Who controls in a democracy?
a few leaders
a king of queen
one ruler
the citizens
87
King Philip II was a ruler, a brilliant general and he dreamed of controlling Greece.
True
False
88
What was one of the impacts that nearness to the Sea had on the development of Greece?
allowed Greeks to have several resources
caused Greeks to have to travel far to get to the Sea
allowed Greeks to have important transportation routes

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