Ancient Greece (Pt. 2)

Which of the following is NOT one of the “Big 3” Greek philosophers?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

Which option best describes the city of Alexandria?

• Alexandria was the largest city-state in Greece during the rule of Alexander the Great.

• The lighthouse and library of Alexandria were two of the most important buildings of the ancient world.

• Located in Egypt, Alexander was killed during a great battle which took place in this city.

• Alexandria was created by the Macedonian king Philip II in honor of his son, Alexander.

This philosopher was also the tutor of a teenage Alexander of Macedonia.

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Herodotus

During the Hellenistic Era

• a) Greek culture spread to many other parts of the world due to the rule of Alexander the Great.

• b) Greek culture was replaced by Egyptian, Indian, and Mesopotamian cultures.

• c) Sparta and Athens joined together to fight against the invading Persian Empire.

• d) Philip II conquered Greek city-states and attempted to erase all signs of Greek culture.

Which best describes the relationships between the Titans and the Olympians?

• The Titans and Olympians lived together atop Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in all of Greece.

• The Titans defeated the Olympians after a 10-year long war for control of Earth.

• The Titans are a group of beings who the Greeks believed ruled the world before the Olympians.

• The Titans built a “Trojan Horse” to fool the Olympians into losing the Trojan War.

Which Greek philosopher created a method of teaching based on asking students many questions?

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

The Olympics in Ancient Greece were important because

• they allowed the Greeks to become excellent warriors.

• Greeks used the competitions as a way to honor their gods.

• Alexander the Great became famous by winning the first Olympic Games.

• Philosophers believed that competition was the key to finding the meaning of life.

Which of the following is a fact about Socrates?

• He tutored the young Alexander the Great prior to the Hellenistic Era.

• He was executed because Athens’ government believed his teachings were dangerous.

• He started a very famous school in Greece, known as the Academy.

• He viewed asking and answering questions as a bad way to learn about things.

Which would be the best example of “cultural diffusion”? (6.50)

• Philosophers in Greece believed the human mind could figure out anything.

• Greek gods and goddesses were thought to look and act like humans.

• Hellenism spread across the world as Alexander’s empire grew.

• Epics, fables, and myths are each examples of early Greek stories.

Which of the following items would be most closely related to the Acropolis of Athens? (6.49)

• the Temple of Zeus

• the Temple of Apollo

• the Ziggurat of Babylon

• the Parthenon