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Ancient Greece Study Guide
1. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were Greek______________________________
2. Athens, Sparta, Marathon, and Olympia were Greek______________________________
3. Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato were Greek_____________________________
4. _________________________ the Great conquered Egypt and the Persian Empire
5. The ________________________ is a Greek temple for the goddess Athena
6. The ___________________ War resulted from conflict between Athens & Sparta
7. What is the epic poem attributed to Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey
home after the fall of Troy?
8. After this battle a runner was sent to tell Athens of their victory and after he ran the 26 miles,
delivered his message and then dropped dead. Which battle was it?
9. On which Greek island did Greek civilization originate?
10. What does the Greek word “polis" mean?
11. What government type means ruled by the people?
12. Why was Socrates arrested and executed?
13. Who taught Alexander the Great?
14. How many kingdoms was Alexander the Greats Empire split up into?
15. Explain the Golden Age of Athens
16. What were the requirements of citizenship in Athens?
17. Who said "We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs not as harmless, but as a
useless character."?
18. This type of government is headed by a privileged minority u p p e r clas
19. Stories about the Greek gods and their humanlike actions that helped the Greeks explain the
world is called:
20. A form of government in which a group of people (like experienced military officials) rule;
Sparta had this form of government
21. Complete the following ven diagram comparing Sparta and Athens (4-5 points in each).
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22. What were the consequences of the Peloponnesian War?
23. Who lead the Peloponnesian League?
24. Who lead the Delian League?
25. What does a philosopher do?
26. What is Humanism?
27. What is the Golden Mean?
28. Study all unit vocab and the map attached to the vocab for this unit.
29. Explain the differences between democracy, oligarchy, aristocracy, and monarchy.