Ancient Greece & Hellenism

The geography of Greece helped create 

• a large Greek empire.
• many small city states.
• unity among Greeks.
• isolation from the outside world.

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the 

• adoption of the feudal system
• establishment of representative democracy
• spread of Hellenistic culture
• spread of Islam throughout Europe

Athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership of

• Pericles
• Alexander the Great
• Darius
• Themistocles

Citizens of Athens were expected to 

• Serve on Juries
• Discuss political matters
• Vote on all laws
• All of the above

The Ancient Athenians were credited with a. 

• Inventing and using the wheel
• Eliminating slavery
• Establishing governments with democratic elements
• Inventing the printing press

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the

•  Size of the desert regions
• Cold, hostile climate
• Mountainous topography of the region 
• Lack of a common language

Alexander’s greatest achievement was

• A lasting empire
• The spreading of Greek culture
• An alliance with Persia
•  The conquest of India

What impact did Pericles have on Athenian cultural life?

• He adopted Indian culture
• He made Athens the cultural center of Greece
• He destroyed all cultural aspects of Athens
• He had little impact on Athenian culture

Buildings such as the pyramids of Egypt, the Parthenon in Greece and the Library of Alexandria reflect each society’s  

• Cultural values
• Rigid social classes
•  Strategic location
•  Belief in democracy

Which was a major characteristic of democracy in Ancient Athens?

• All residents were given voting rights
• Women were only allowed to vote in major elections
• All adult male property owners were eligible to vote
• Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections