Ancient Greece Part 2

How did the Peloponnesian Wars impact the city-states of Greece?

• they weakened the city-states which allowed them to be conquered by the Macedonians

• they strengthened the city-states and united them into the Delian League

• they encouraged the city-states to find allies and explore new lands

• they prevented the city-states from trading and building wealth

What name was given to the 27 year war between Athens and Sparta?

• Punic War

• Trojan War

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian War

What happened that weakened Athens during the Peloponnesian War?

• many of their ships were sunk during a storm

• they were attacked by the Persians

• there was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader Pericles

• much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction

What new power was rising in the north as Athens and Sparta were fighting?

• Rome

• Macedonia

• Persia

• Thebes

This is a statue of the Greek god Poseidon. What statement about Greek gods can be made by analyzing this sculpture?

• greek gods did not interact with humans

• greek gods were violent

• greek gods took human form

• greek gods controlled the elements

What was the PRIMARY goal of the ancient Olympic games?

• to promote peace in Greece

• to create Spartan soldiers

• to spread Athenian philosophy

• to honor the Greek gods

In what way was Greek mythology unique from other early religions?

• it had no temples or places of worship

• it did not provide understanding about how the world worked

• it celebrated gods that had human traits

• it preached the belief in one god

Which term identifies the stories and tales through which many Greek values and beliefs were shared?

• history

• mythology

• philosophy

• theology

Why are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" historically significant?

• they describe the lives of traders on the silk road

• they provide translations of the Code of Hammurabi

• they give insight into ancient Greek culture

• they explain the basic concepts of Buddhism

I was a great poet in ancient Greece and authored "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". What was my name?

• Plato

• Euclid

• Homer

• Socrates