Ancient Greece: Classical Age, Persian & Peloponnesian Wars

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What was one cause of the Peloponnesian War?

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Many Greeks outside of Athens resented Athenian domination.

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Who was the leader of Athens that helped establish direct democracy?

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Pericles

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What was the result of the Peloponnesian Wars?

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Sparta defeated Athens but so weakened Greece that it was conquered by Macedonia.

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Who wrote the Iliad, one of the most famous ancient Greek poems?

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Homer.

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What term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?

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Hellenism.

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What is the significance of Pericles in Athenian history?

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He was a leader who helped establish direct democracy in Athens.

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What was the main conflict in the Peloponnesian War?

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The conflict was primarily between Athens and Sparta.

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What was the impact of the Persian Wars on Greece?

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The Persian Wars united the Greek city-states against a common enemy.

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What is Hellenism?

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Hellenism is the cultural blending that occurred after the conquests of Alexander the Great.

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What was the role of the Acropolis in ancient Athens?

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The Acropolis served as a religious and cultural center.