Classical Greece Review

Question 1

Darius III builds a huge army to defeat Alexander. How does Alexander respond to this?

Accepted Answer

He plans a surprise attack and forces Darius III to retreat.

Question 2

Designed and built the Parthenon.

Accepted Answer

Phidias

Question 3

What was the purpose of Greek comedies?

Accepted Answer

to laugh about important ideas: customs, politics, & people

Question 4

Who oversaw the rebuilding of Athens and led it to its golden age?

Accepted Answer

Pericles

Question 5

In what war was Athens destroyed?

Accepted Answer

Persian Wars

Question 6

After Alexander the Great's death, what happens to his empire?

Accepted Answer

3 generals ÷ it & rule: Macedonia, Egypt, & Persian Empire

Question 7

What two kingdoms did Alexander defeat?

Accepted Answer

Persia and Egypt

Question 8

Which ruler from the north ended Greek independence?

Accepted Answer

Philip II

Question 9

Who could participate in Athenian government?

Accepted Answer

Male citizens only

Question 10

Father of medicine. Modern doctor's oath is named for him.

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates

Question 11

Which is a Doric column?

Accepted Answer

Top

Question 12

What does "direct democracy" mean?

Accepted Answer

citizens ruled directly and not through representatives

Question 13

Wrote history of Peloponnesian War in order to learn its lessons. Tried to stick to facts.

Accepted Answer

Thucydides

Question 14

Euclid and Pythagoras are known for their contributions to what field?

Accepted Answer

Mathematics

Question 15

What group was founded to keep the Persians out of the Aegean Sea and was led by Athens?

Accepted Answer

Delian League

Question 16

Which is a Corinthian column?

Accepted Answer

Bottom

Question 17

Who were the Macedonians?

Accepted Answer

A kingdom north of Greece ruled by Philip II around 359 B.C.

Question 18

How was Greek art unique?

Accepted Answer

It's classical art- showing order, balance, & proportion.

Question 19

In 334 B.C. Alexander completes his father's dream and he invades...?

Accepted Answer

Persia

Question 20

Author if the epic poems the Illiad and the Odyssey.

Accepted Answer

Homer

Question 21

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War? (Choose the BEST answer).

Accepted Answer

Athens gave up in 404 B.C. and as a result, lost its empire.

Question 22

Who is Pericles?

Accepted Answer

Ruler of Athens during its golden age.

Question 23

Athens became home to many philosophers. What did they contribute to Greek culture?

Accepted Answer

the process of thought, truth, justice, & scientific process

Question 24

What was the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

A war between Athens and Sparta.

Question 25

"Father of history." He tended to focus on stories and legends.

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Question 26

How did Pericles change Athens?

Accepted Answer

Greek culture reached new heights under his rule., He made Athens more democratic., He built and improved Athens' architecture, art, and navy.

Question 27

What did Philip II hope to do after he conquered Greece?

Accepted Answer

He hoped to invade Persia next.

Question 28

Alexander the Great's tutor.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 29

Why was the Parthenon built?

Accepted Answer

It was built to honor the Greek goddess Athena.

Question 30

Who took over the Macedonian Empire after Phillip II died?

Accepted Answer

Alexander, his son

Question 31

Greatest of Socrates' students, he felt best gov't was led by philosophers. Founded Academy.

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 32

What two poleis had a great rivalry?

Accepted Answer

Athens & Sparta

Question 33

Thanks to Pericles, Athens became the home for amazing playwrights. What did they write about?

Accepted Answer

pain/suffering of human life, & laugh about important ideas

Question 34

Wrote the tragic Oedipus trilogy.

Accepted Answer

Sophocles

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT true of Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

Athens & Sparta fought.

Question 36

How did Alexander's power come to an end?

Accepted Answer

He dies suddenly due to an illness.

Question 37

Which is an Ionic column?

Accepted Answer

Middle

Question 38

Forced to drink poison because his question-based teaching style threatened government.

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 39

Cried Eureka when he discovered buoyancy, invented water screw and mirror weapons.

Accepted Answer

Archimedes

Question 40

What type of government developed in Athens?

Accepted Answer

direct democracy

Question 41

What happens after Alexander invades Persia?

Accepted Answer

Darius III raises a huge army to face Alexander's army.

Question 42

Name this building

Accepted Answer

Parthenon

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