Ancient Civilizations Final Practice 2

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

• Both favored democracy.

• Both were dominated by their military.

• Both were Greek city-states.

What famous Greek wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Hippocrates

• Plato

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What made the phalanx formation (hoplites with shields and long spears moving as a unit) effective?

• The shields protected the soldiers while long spears let them attack from a few lines deep.

• The phalanx was very mobile and could move quickly to surprise attack.

• The shields and spears could be thrown to scare off attackers.

Which philosopher was forced to kill himself because he angered the leaders of Athens by rejecting the gods?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

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Which city-state led the Delian League?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

Which was the most important innovation of the Phoenician people?

• Trade caravans

• The water clock

• A 22 letter alphabet

The first coin money was made of what two substances?

• Platinum and gold

• Copper and iron

• Silver and gold

Which of the following was the most affected by the coining of money?

• Exploration

• Religion

• Barter

Which civilization created the color purple using shellfish from the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Lydian's

• The Phoenicians

• The Persians

On what body of water did the Phoenicians trade?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Mediterranean Sea