2. Ancient Greece Review: Twenty Questions

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4. *1. Identify 2 geographic features of Greece: Mountains, Sea Follow Up Question: Describe how these features impacted Greece

5. *2. In the Persian Wars, what two empires were at war? Greek City-States vs. the Persian Empire Follow Up Question: Who Won?

6. 3. How did Athenians abuse the $ given by the members of the Delian League? They used it to rebuild Athens-marble buildings, sculptures, etc. rather than building up the navy which is what they were supposed to be using the money for.

7. *4. Who was the philosopher who wrote The Republic? Plato Follow Up Question: Name one other Greek philosopher.

8. *5. What is the building in Alexandria that is considered one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World? The lighthouse at Alexandria Follow Up Question: How was this lit?

9. * 6. Describe Athenian Democracy Direct, limited government run by the people. Direct means the people vote on all issues Limited because only male, land-owning citizens could vote. Follow Up Question: How is the U.S. government similar or different to Athens?

10. 7. How did Pericles make the government less limited in Athens? Gave salaries to those who participated in the government so that poor farmers were able to be a part of the decision.

11. 8. Define the word Polis Greek city-state

12. 9. Describe 3 to 4 Athenian values: EducationBeautyArtDemocracyAthleticismFreedom/Creativity

13. 10.Describe 3 to 4 Spartan Values Military Strength Dedication to the state giving birth to male children Didn’t value wealth Few freedoms-you belong to the state

14. * 11. What was the role of women in Athens? Athens: take care of the home, not well respected Follow Up Question: Did women have more rights in Sparta?

15. 12. What areas did Alexander the Great conquer? Egypt, Indus Valley, Persia, Syria

16. 13. Hellenistic culture is a blend of which 4 cultures? Indian, Greek, Persian, Egyptian

17. 14. What was the war between Athens and Sparta known as? The Peloponnesian War

18. 15. Who is Homer and what did he write? Homer was a Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

19. Peloponnesian League * 16. What league did the Spartans form to oppose (go against) the Athenian Delian League? Follow Up Question: What did the opposing leagues lead to?

20. 17. Why would Alexander the Great’s empire be difficult to rule? Because it is so large and spread out. He does unite the empire by making the common language Greek.

21. 18. Who is the Hippocrates and what is the purpose of his oath? Father of medicine, to protect and serve people

22. 19. Describe the architecture of Ancient Greece by using the Parthenon as an example: Columns, symmetrical, simplistic, stone/marble

23. 20.Who were the helots and what role did they play in Greek society? The helots were slaves. They built public works, cooked, worked in homes, farms