Unit 2: Classical Age Civilizations

Which of these provides a decent description of what we know about Minoan life?

• They were a people whose lives were centered around the sea and sports although much of them remains a mystery due to their language being untranslatable.

• They were a war based society that had to develop a strong military to fend off bandit attacks along trade routes.

• They were a society that utilized large amounts of human sacrifice in order to perform everyday tasks.

• The were a peaceful people whose cities have had no evidence of warfare uncovered including an extreme lack of weapons.

What is a Polis?

• A political body similar to that of a city state

• A description given to an area of rugged terrain that was largely impassable.

• A region of multiple cities grouped together and controlled by a singular unified government.

• An elite soldier that would form the base of most Greek militaries.

What was the main reason Sparta developed a strong military based society?

• They were worried about invasions from strong nearby cities.

• They would develop this military based society to make sure the Helots would not rise up.

• They wanted to dominate and exploit all Greek city-states.

• Sparta was not known for their military but instead their creation of democracy.

Many stories within the Greek faith told stories that taught the Greeks not to fall to their own hubris. What is hubris? 

• Great or extreme pride.

• Large amounts of ignorance.

• Great emotion.

• Selflessness

Which of these best describes the requirements to vote in Athens.

• Must be a man of at least 20 years of age.

• Must not be a slave.

• Must serve at least two years in the military.

• All of these.

What was the main reason the Persian Wars would break out?

• Mainland Greek cities like Athens sent aid to the rebelling Greek states controlled by Persia.

• The Persians wanted to take over Greece to expand their empire.

• Athens was expanding its territory into Persian lands.

• Athens and Sparta created a pact to overthrow and topple the Persian Empire.

Why was Pericles an important political figure in Greece?

• He led Athens to a golden age and helped rebuild Athens after it was sacked by Persians.

• He led the Greeks at the Battle of Thermopylae and became a legend through his tactics used to stall the Persians.

• He was credited with bringing democracy to Sparta.

• He was the first Archon of Athens.

Why is the story of Romulus and Remus significant?

• It gave the Romans a story to the foundation of their empire.

• It told of the collapse of the Roman empire.

• It told an in detail fully historical account of the first kings of Rome.

• Romulus and Remus were the last kings of Rome.

How did conflict between the Roman Patricians and Plebeians lead to change?

• Plebeians gained rights in the government and laws would be displayed to the public.

• Patricians expanded their hold over Rome enslaving a large chunk of the Plebeians.

• Patricians gained rights in the government and laws would be displayed to the public.

• The Patricians would be force to give land to the Plebeians.

What civilization would pose the biggest threat to early Roman expansion as three wars would break out as Rome tried to expand onto the island of Sicily?

• Carthage

• Greece

• Persia

• Gaul