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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich philosopher believed that in an ideal society the government should be controlled and lead by philosophers? He was a student of Socrates.PlatoSocratesAristotleArchimedes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did Philip II of Macedonia play in Greek history?Created a school for philosophersUnified Greek city-statesDestroyed the city of TroySpread Greek mythology
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best definition of Hellenization or Hellenistic culture?the spread of airborne diseases.the spread and export of Roman culture.the spread and export of Greek culture.the movement to give women equal political rights.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these BEST describes the immediate outcome of the Peloponnesian War?increased faith in democratic principles under PericlesSparta replaced Athens as the most powerful Greek polisan economic boom from the reopening of Mediterranean trade routesan abundance of military resources such as the strong Athenian navy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich ancient Greek philosopher was a pupil of Plato, tutored Alexander the Great, and is considered the Father of Zoology?AristotleDiogenesSalonSocrates
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?Philip VIAntigonus IIPtolemy of AlorosAlexander the Great
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBorn in Macedonia, in 356 BCE he defeated the Achaemenid Empire, Invaded India, Conquered most of the known world, and Died in 323 BCE. This describes what figure?Genghis KahnJulius CaesarCyrus the GreatAlexander the Great
- 8. Multiple Choice“All I know is that I know nothing."- Socrates
The philosopher Socrates was known for his instructional method ofpreventing his students from studying immoral things.demanding strict obedience to the state.teaching his students to question everything around them.encouraging his students to see the truth through pleasure. - 9. Multiple Choice
This map showsall of the lands controlled by the Byzantine Empire.the extent of the empire created by Alexander the Great.Sparta’s maximum area of influence after the Persian Wars.the area controlled by Athens during it’s “golden age.” - 10. Multiple ChoiceHellenistic culture can BEST be seen asthe end of Greek culture.a rejection of the Greek gods.a blending of Greek and other cultures.the victory of Roman culture over Greek culture.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Greek philosopher who wrote The Republic in an attempt to explain such topics as justice and the "ideal" state wasAlexander.AristotlePlatoSocrates
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow did philosopher Socrates dieshot in headhungsuicidehe was exiled
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe term "Hellenistic" is BEST defined as which of these?the philosophical movement led by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotlethe expansion of Rome into Greece and other Mediterranean areasthe forces that led to the rise and success of Alexander the Greatthe spreading of Greek culture following the death of Alexander the Great
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle shared what common belief?democracy is the best form of ruling the massesthe military rulers should control the governmentaverage people were not qualified to rule themselvesall Greeks should use the Gods as models for their lives
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe term given to the body of stories about ancient Greek gods and heroes istheologysociologymythologyanthropology.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn Greek mythology, ___ was the king of the gods.JupiterNikeThorZeus
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis term refers to a set of beliefs about a god or gods.meditationphilosophyreligiontradition
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDaughter of Zeus, Goddess of Wisdom, A famous Greek city is named for her. What goddess is this?AphroditeAthenaHeraSpartanna
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn Greek mythology, ___ was the god of the underworld and of the dead.AresHadesHermesPoseidon
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn Greek mythology, ___ was the "messenger of the gods."ArtemisHaephestusHermesUranus
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn Greek mythology, ___ was the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and womanhood.AphroditeAthenaDemeterHera
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia?spread of Hellenic cultureadoption of a feudal systemestablishment of representative democracyspread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?Philip VIAntigonus IIPtolemy of AlorosAlexander the Great
- 24. Multiple ChoiceArchimedes (287BC - 212BC), a Hellenistic physicist found that when a ship floats on water, you can use that information to find the weight of that ship. This concept is used in today’s world.All Greek scientific knowledge is still applicable today.Some scientific knowledge is accepted despite the lack of evidenceArchimedes was persecuted by the early Christian church for his beliefs.Ancient scientific discoveries are often applicable in the modern world.
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