fast ships used by the Athenians

The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because

they strongly shaped Western civilization

What happened at the Battle of Salamis?

Faster Athenian fleet defeated the Persian fleet

Early Greek philosophers were important because they were the first people to

consider explanation for events other than that they were the works of god

Athen's strategy to win the Peloponnesian War included

avoiding fighting the Spartan Army

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Greek Civilization

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1
Student of Socrates who believed in an ideal society based on justice and fairness
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Plato
2
Who blended the Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations into the Hellenistic civilization?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Euclid
3
What were triremes?
Soldiers who used long bows to attack from a distance
Type of Persian seige equipment to take down
fast ships used by the Athenians
Spartan Warriors
4
The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because
they strongly shaped Western civilization
they helped Greece become a military power
they showed curiosity of the Greek mind
they encouraged people to use reason
5
Macedonia gained power in the ancient world during the reign of King Phillip II.
False
True
6
Philosopher who taught by asking students pointed questions to make use of their reason
Alexander the Great
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
7
A group of soldiers in a square with spears overlapping is
Hellenistic
Phalanx
zoroastrianism
cavalry
8
What happened at the Battle of Salamis?
Faster Athenian fleet defeated the Persian fleet
Athenian army ran 25 miles to save Athens
Persians defeated the Spartans and took control of Sparta
The Greeks were soundly defeated
9
What building was an example of worshipping Athena
Agora
Parthenon
polis
Assmebly
10
Which philosopher had a great impact on the writing of the US Constitution?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Alexander the Great
11
Early Greek philosophers were important because they were the first people to
think about mysterious problems of life in Greece
describe why the Greek gods and goddesses were to be worshipped
help the rest of the Greek people make good decisions in daily life
consider explanation for events other than that they were the works of god
12
Athen's strategy to win the Peloponnesian War included
using it navy to attack Sparta and their allies
avoiding fighting the Spartan Army
dragging the war out until Sparta gave up
All of the above
13
Which of the following statements is true about the Battle of Thermopylae?
All of the above
The Greeks were lead by Spartan King Leonidas I
300 Spartans held off thousands of Persians
The Persians won the battle
14
Aristotle's writing had no effect on the writing of the US Constitution.
True
False
15
Who were Darius I and Xerxes?
Greatest Greek warriors
General in the Spartan army
Emperors of Persia
Leaders of Athens
16
What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
Thermopylae
Marathon
Athens
Salamis
17
Who was the ruler of Athens during the Peloponnesian War?
Pericles
Phillip II
Darius
Alexander the Great
18
Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War by
destroying their naval fleet
burning the city
killing the leaders of the Athenian army
receiving assistance from Macedonia
19
What war was fought between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League?
Civil War
Trojan War
Persian War
Peloponnesian War
20
What word means Greek-like?
Hellenistic
phalanx
Phillip II
Alexander the Great

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