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Ancient Greece
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1The Mycenaeans were mainly known for being [blank_start]sea traders[blank_end]. They reached out beyond the Aegean to Sicily, Italy, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. The Mycenaeans learned many skills from the Minoans including the art of [blank_start]writing[blank_end]. They absorbed Egyptian and Mesopotamian customs, which they passed on to the greeks later. They were divided into separate [blank_start]city-states[blank_end]. They also took the Phoenician [blank_start]alphabet[blank_end] and made it into their own. The mycenaeans flourished in [blank_start]Crete[blank_end], and influenced greeks on the European mainland.
- Asea traders
- Bcity-states
- Cwriting
- Dalphabet
- ECrete
2In the Battle of [blank_start]Marathon[blank_end], Athens had many [blank_start]ships[blank_end], and had already convinced other city-states (even Sparta!) to join the fight. The [blank_start]Persians[blank_end] were on their way to victory until the Athenians lured the Persian navy into a narrow [blank_start]strait[blank_end] inside which Athenian warships waited to attack. The Greeks continuously [blank_start]won[blank_end] against the Persians, until they were safe from Persian conquest.
- AMarathon
- BThermopylae
- CPersia
- Dships
- Ewarriors
- Fboxes of olive oil
- GPersians
- HSpartans
- IAthenians
- Jstrait
- Kpeninsula
- Lriver
- Mwon
- Nlost
3Battle of [blank_start]Thermopylae[blank_end]: When the Persians arrived, they were greeted by [blank_start]Spartan[blank_end] warriors.
- AThermopylae
- BSpartan
4The Peloponnesian War lasted 27 years.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Who won the Peloponnesian War?
- ASparta
- BAthens
6[blank_start]Alexander the Great[blank_end] was able to conquer and unite so many people in numerous foreign lands because he had originally inherited [blank_start]Macedonia[blank_end] and [blank_start]Greece[blank_end] from his father. He conquered parts of Asia and North Africa through [blank_start]military[blank_end] conquest. He founded numerous cities in which Greeks settled and brought Greek culture with them. Alexander expanded his empire because he kept moving farther [blank_start]east[blank_end] and kept conquering cities and empires. He helped spread [blank_start]Greek[blank_end] religion by founding many new cities that were named after him. Greek soldiers, traders, and artisans settled in these new cities.
- AAlexander the Great
- BMacedonia
- CGreece
- Dmilitary
- Eeast
- FGreek
7For example, the [blank_start]leaping dolphin[blank_end] shows that the sea was important to the Minoan people, since they were traders. [blank_start]Religious paintings[blank_end] reveal that they worshiped the bull, and a mother goddess. Many of the paintings also show that [blank_start]women[blank_end] had more rights than in other ancient civilizations. The art at [blank_start]Knossos[blank_end] gave a sense of Minoan religion and daily life.
- Aleaping dolphin
- BReligious paintings
- Cwomen
- DKnossos
8[blank_start]Pericles[blank_end] made Athens a [blank_start]direct democracy[blank_end]. Under this system, citizens take part in day to day affairs of government. By the time of Pericles the Athenian [blank_start]assembly[blank_end] met several times a month. A council of [blank_start]500[blank_end] was selected by lot, conducted daily government business. Pericles believed that all citizens regardless of wealth or social class should take part in [blank_start]government[blank_end].
- APericles
- Bdirect democracy
- Cassembly
- D500
- Egovernment
9[blank_start]Symmetry[blank_end] and graceful geometry in [blank_start]architecture[blank_end] & perfect and graceful depictions of lifelike forms in sculpture.
- ASymmetry
- Barchitecture
10The individual in Sparta would do everything for the good of their [blank_start]country[blank_end], meaning that each individual had the same skillset. In [blank_start]Athens[blank_end], the individual could become a [blank_start]philosopher[blank_end], an artist, or a poet, without being forced into a specific job or lifestyle.
- Acountry
- Bphilosopher
- CAthens
11Women were required to [blank_start]exercise[blank_end] daily and develop strength. They obeyed their fathers or husbands, but took on other responsibilities and were able to inherit [blank_start]property[blank_end].
- Aproperty
- Bexercise
12Which characteristics put the defense of a city-state into the hands of ordinary citizens?
- AStoicism
- BDemocracy
- COstracism
13Greek philosophers were considered to be a [blank_start]threat[blank_end] to Greek tradition.
- Athreat
14The extent of the size of Alexander the Great’s empire was when they reached [blank_start]India[blank_end] and Alexander wanted to go on and conquer more, but his [blank_start]soldiers[blank_end] said no and they turned back home.
- AIndia
- Bsoldiers
15Socratic method: he would pose a series of questions to a student or a passing citizen, and challenge them to examine the implications of their answers.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16In 594 BCE, [blank_start]Solon[blank_end] became chief official. He outlawed [blank_start]debt[blank_end] and [blank_start]slavery[blank_end]; he also gave all citizens a larger say on important decisions. Continued unrest led to the rise of [blank_start]tyrants[blank_end].
- ASolon
- Bdebt
- Cslavery
- Dtyrants
17The [blank_start]Acropolis[blank_end] served as a place for worshipping their greek gods and goddesses.
- AAcropolis
18The [blank_start]spartan[blank_end] government was made up of two kings, and a council of elders advised the monarchs; there was an assembly of all male citizens, and five officials elected by the assembly ran day-to-day affairs.
- Aspartan
19[blank_start]Stoicism[blank_end] taught that one should accept calmly whatever life brought and all people, including women and slaves, were morally equal because they had the power of reason.
- AStoicism
20Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures were combined to create [blank_start]Hellenistic[blank_end] civilization.
- AHellenistic
21Aristotle, Plato’s student, was against [blank_start]democracy[blank_end], and believed that there should be a single ruler.
- Ademocracy
22Plato, Socrates’ student, created a place called the [blank_start]academy[blank_end].
- Aacademy
23Hippocrates created the [blank_start]Hippocratic Oath[blank_end], and set [blank_start]ethical[blank_end] standards for doctors in future civilizations.
- AHippocratic Oath
- Bethical
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- 9th grade World History Quiz on Ancient Greece, created by Yaara Aybar Agron on 13/11/2016.
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