Classical Greece and Rome

If you wanted to visit Athens, where would you go?

• Western Asia, by the Caspian Sea

• Northern Europe, by the Baltic Sea

• Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean Sea

• Western Europe, by the Atlantic Ocean

How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?

• Each city-state had its own laws; U.S. states do not

• No central government united the Greek states

• All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; U.S. states are run by elected officials

• Each Greek city-state had its own unique language; each U.S. state does not

Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"

• Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold.

• Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich.

• At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods and goddesses.

• Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time.

In the sentence "Pericles was a charismatic leader," what does "charismatic" mean?

• Dictatorial

• Extremely powerful

• Having personal charm and appeal

• Democratically elected

If you wanted to debate with an Athenian philosopher, where would you go?

• The Parthenon

• The Festival of Dionysus

• The Temple of Athena

• The agora

How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

• Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries

• People were not allowed to vote for their leaders

• Women could not participate in public life

• People were not allowed to criticize the government

Where were all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World located?

• Northern Europe and North America

• Southeast Asia and Southern Africa

• Africa, Western Asia, and Southern Europe

• Western Africa and Western Europe

Match the following words with their correct meanings.

• To mock or ridicule

• Resemble

• To make someone or something seem unimportant

• Make fun of

• To look like or be similar to

• Worship

• To honor or revere as a deity

• Belittle

Match the following methods with how water might have been lifted to the terraces of the Hanging Gardens.

• Water was lifted using early combustion technology

• With primitive oil-burning engines

• Water was supplied via elevated channels

• With simple machines like pulleys and levers

• Water was raised using mechanical devices

• Through a complicated system of aqueducts

• Water was transported manually in containers

• Slaves carried buckets of water by hand

What can you infer about the Colossus of Rhodes from its name?

• The fact that it was built to commemorate a military victory

• The fact it represented the sun god Helios

• The fact that it had a bronze exterior

• The fact that it was very large