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Chapter 7 ~ Greece II (Review and Assessment Questions p. 224) 9. a. Describe the roles of free men, free women, and slaves in Athenian life. a. Men: Could be citizens if both parents were Athenian born and they were 18. Spent days in the agora, participated in the army and government. Woman: Were not citizens. Stayed at home. Looked over food supplies, weaving, family finances, children, and slaves. Slaves: Were not citizens. Labored on farms, dug silver/metal mines, assisted artisans, made weapons/built buildings, they cooked, watched children, and did most of the work in the Athenian households. 11. a. What event caused the Greek city-states to put aside their differences? The threat from Persia. b. Why was the Athenian victory in the Battle at Marathon significant? The Athenians victory saved the peninsula (Greece) from Persian rule. The battle is also a symbol of the bravery of the few over the many. The victory increased their sense of importance because they believed the gods favored them. 12. a. What events led to the Peloponnesian War? After defeating the Persians (The Battle of Thermopylae), Athens formed allies with other city-states to protect them. Soon it treated its allies more like subjects, using their protection money for its own needs. Many of the allies joined with Sparta in the Peloponnesian League and eventually went to war with Athens and its allies. b. How did Athens lose its dominance over the rest of Greece? Athens lost its dominance by losing the support of its allies, becoming greedy, and thinking it was better and more favored by the gods than other Greeks. It also lost because a plaque killed one-third of the population. 13 a. Describe the empire of Alexander the Great before and after his death. Alexander conquered a vast empire that stretched from Greece to Egypt. When he took control of the lands, he tried not to destroy the cultures of the defeated people. He would introduce Greek culture to hopefully mix with the existing cultures. He was also tolerant of the existing religions in the conquered lands and also allowed them to keep their local languages. Shortly after his death, his empire was divided into three kingdoms, each one ruled by a former commander in Alexander’s army b. Why did the empire begin to fall apart after Alexander’s death? Alexander died too soon to name a successor. No leader emerged who was as strong as Alexander had been. There was continuous fighting over who would rule after his death.