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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these civilizations had the Palace of Knossos, a Labyrinth, and Linear A?MinoansMycenaeansTroyArthur Evans
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these languages cannot be translated, leaving us to focus on the culture's art and architecture?Linear ALinear BGreekTrojan
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho was the legendary King of the Mycenaeans, who was evil, and thought to have been commander in chief during the Trojan Wars?ParisHectorAgamemnonMenelaus
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich early civilization is located on the mainland of Greece?MinoanMycenaeanCretiansIonians
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is this famous statue called, despite the fact that she probably is NOT this?Snake Goddess of the MinoansAthena, Warrior PrincessThe Female Version of PosiedonA Fertility Goddess - 6. Multiple ChoiceALL of these helped to promote the Greek Renaissance after its dark age EXCEPT:A revival of economyHomer's StoriesIron productionBronze production
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat group were the Persians from, initially?Indo-EuropeansMinoansEgyptiansIndians
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHe was the founder of the Persian Empire.XerxesCyrus II (the Great)Darius ISolon
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the satraps do?They were Persian leadersThey went around giving out presentsThey acted like governors and collected taxesThey collected taxes independently
- 10. Multiple ChoiceCyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire becauseEveryone had to follow his religion and laws.He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.He destroyed every city he conquered and burned them to the ground.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Cyrus Cylinder was all of the following EXCEPT:A document that declared religious freedomA document that showed Cyrus as a powerful kingA possible human rights documentThe first constitution in history
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThese Persian officials collected taxes, served as judges, and put down rebellions within their territories.SatrapsCavalryImmortalsQanats
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis city-state had the strongest army/infantry in Greece.AthensIoniaSpartaThebes
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich city-state had a powerful navy and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?AthensIoniaSpartaThebes
- 15. Multiple ChoiceZoroastrianism, emerged in Persia during this era. It focused primarily on...Buddha and achieving enlightenmentthe fight between good and evilits god, Angra Mainyua polytheistic pantheon of gods
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a geopolitical element of Greece?The large amount of open plains allowed for cattle grazingA lot of mountains made it difficult to travel and unite as oneThe water provided trade routes and foodThe lack of plains meant that they needed to trade for grain
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho were Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans?Tyrants of AthensLeaders of SpartaFamous ArchaeologistsAuthors of Histories
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe public square where meetings took place in Greek city-states was called theAgoraPhalanxParthenonAssembly
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe type of government the Spartans practiced wasDemocracyMonarchyOligarchyTyranny
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these men is the "father of democracy" because he added the Assembly, which allowed the average citizen to vote in Athens?SolonClisthenesThemistoclesLeonidas
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho were considered citizens in the democracy of ancient Athensall men & womenall men born in Athensall menall men & women born in Athens.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSpartan slaves who farmed the land in Sparta were calledHelotsEphorsPeriokiSpartiates
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSpartan society was notable fora higher standard of living than most Greek city-statesan emphasis on military and athletic abilitygreat intellectual and artistic accomplishmentbeing the birthplace of democracy
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Acropolis?A big fortressA high hillA cityA state
- 25. Multiple ChoiceSparta’s most glorious defeat, when every last man died, took place at the battle ofMarathonThermopylaeSalamisPlataea
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe winner of the Greco-Persian Wars was...PersiaGreeceBabylonMacedon
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWho won at the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Salamis?AtheniansPersiansPeloponnesiansRomans
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat league did Athens and the other city-states form to protect Greece from Persia?PeloponnesianDelianJusticeAttica
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?Hoplite, phalanxHoplite, triremeSpartan, greavesCuirass, hoplite
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these civilizations might have been matrilineal based on their artwork and number of goddesses?MacedoniansMycenaeansMinoansMiletans
- 31. Multiple ChoiceUnrest of the lower classes usually led to a....where a tyrant takes over the government and rules with total controlOligarchyDemocracyTyrannyPolis De Tats
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these people was said to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey, but we're not exactly sure if he really lived?AphroditePhidiasAspasiaHomer
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Sparta refuse to join the Delian League?They didn't want Athens to dominate GreeceThey didn't have the money to pay the membershipThey have their own Army and don't need Athens to fight PersiaThey thought they were invincible, and wanted to conquer more slaves
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich City-State won the Peloponnesian War?TroyAthensIoniaSparta
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich historian wrote about the GRECO-PERSIAN WARS?ThucydidesHerodotusHomerPhidias
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not a Greek play write of TRAGEDIESAeschylusSophoclesEuripidesAristophanes
- 37. Multiple ChoiceGreek philosopher who opened a school called the Lyceum, influenced scientific method, wrote 200 books on a wide range of topics and tutored Alexander the GreatSocratesAristotlePlatoEuripides
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis person is considered the father of medicine. He believed natural causes NOT supernatural causes contributed to diseases. His code of conduct still practiced by modern doctors.ZenoThalesHippocratesHerodotus
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThis famous astronomer, inventor, and mathematician discovered the “Theory of Displacement” when he stepped into his bathtub and water spilled out!ArchimedesPythagorasPericlesAristotle
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThis student of Socrates wrote a book called “The Republic” which outlines the ideal society & government. He distrusted the lower class and wanted only educated citizens running things.PheidippidesPericlesPlatoAristotle
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThis person wrote a collection of books on gemoetry called the Elements. His ideas are still taught today.EuripidesThalesThucydidesEuclid
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThis City State is known for its economy and incredible wealth due to its profits from other city state's wars.CorinthMegaraAthensThebes
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a cause of the Peloponnesian WarSparta formed its own league the Peloponnesian League in response to the Delian LeagueAthens were treating the Delian League as its empire & forcing city-states to remain in it.Persia demanded that Athens give up the Delian LeagueSparta was jealous & fearful of Athens growing power
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?Athens is defeated and the "Golden Age" comes to an endAll of the Greek city-states are weakened after 27 years of warThe Spartans allowed the Athenians to keep their democracyThe Long Walls had to be torn down and the Athenian navy was limited to 12 ships
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThis Greek historian wrote about the Peloponnesian War and is considered the first scientific historian because he relied on only facts.HerodotusThucydidesPheidippidesThales
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThis City State was known for its high population of pornai and hetaerae, as well as its temple to Aphrodite.AthensCorinthSpartaMacedon
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich pan-hellenic (all of Greece) festival was the most important?Phil-harmonicAlexandriaPan-AtheniaOlympics
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Greeks glorify in their art above all else?AnimalsWarThe Delian LeagueThe Human Form
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?He soundly defeated the Persians in the Battle of Thermopylae.He directed the rebuilding of the city, which had lain in ruins.He destroyed a number of unwanted buildings, such as the Parthenon.He established democracy in Athens for the first time.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Socrates do that got him into trouble?He tried to overthrow the Athenian government by starting a revolution.He abandoned his belief in the gods and goddesses and became a Christian.He accused Athenian leaders of leading young people into error and disloyalty.He encouraged people to question the very things they thought they knew.
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe Oracle of Delphiwas a new philosophy called Cynicisma priestess that would answer questionsthe goddess of wisdom.a writer of comedies
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat famous philosopher was Alexander`s teacher as a child?SocratesAristotlePlatoEuclid
- 53. Multiple ChoiceAlexander created and named many cities. What was his favorite name for a city?AlexandriaCairoAthensSparta
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Alexander do to cities that resisted being conquered?He recruited the people into his armyHe let the people goHe burned the city to the ground and sold the people into slaveryHis soldiers adopted the children of the conquered people
- 55. Multiple ChoiceAlexander blended Greek culture with Persian (Eastern) culture to create a new culture known asArchaic HellenisticHellenisticthe Golden AgeStoicism
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