Ancient Greece

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Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?

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Hellenism

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One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

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Homer.

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What does the word "Democracy" mean?

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rule by the people

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Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?

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Pericles

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Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..

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Farmland

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Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece? A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas. B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could. C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate. D. Food shortages caused cities to become small.

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Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.

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How far east did Alexander the Great's empire reach? Options: A. Egypt, B. Rome, C. the Indus River, D. China

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the Indus River

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In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions? Options: A. literature, B. architecture, C. mathematics, D. philosophy

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mathematics

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What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?

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government should be run by philosophers

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Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?

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Philip II of Macedonia