Ancient Greece and Hellenistic Era

The mountainous geography and many islands of Greece led the ancient Greeks to primarily develop which of the following?

• One large, unified country with a strong central capital.

• Isolated, independent city-states, also known as poleis.

• A society focused mainly on hunting large animals.

• A massive river civilization like Egypt or Mesopotamia.

Which term correctly describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

• Monotheistic (believing in one god)

• Polytheistic (believing in many gods)

• Atheistic (believing in no gods)

• Hellenistic (a blend of all religions)

Life in the city-state of Sparta was most focused on which of the following?

• Art, philosophy, and trade.

• Military strength and raising children to be warriors.

• Hosting the Olympic Games every year.

• Developing a direct democracy.

During the Golden Age, which city-state became the most powerful and misused the funds of the Delian League?

• Sparta

• Crete

• Athens

• Macedonia

The Peloponnesian War ended with Athens losing to Sparta after a devastating plague broke out in Athens.

• True

• False

Alexander the Great was a prince from which kingdom?

• Athens

• Persia

• Macedon

• Egypt

The Hellenistic Period is best defined as a time when:

• All Eastern cultures completely replaced Greek culture.

• Greek culture and Eastern cultures mixed together.

• The Greek city-states became more isolated from the world.

• The Roman Empire began to rule all of Asia.

After Alexander the Great died, his vast empire remained unified under a single ruler for 300 years.

• True

• False

Look at the map showing Alexander the Great's journey. Click on the city, founded by Alexander the Great, became the cultural capital of the Hellenistic world?

What was Alexander the Great's main goal for his new empire?

• To return all lands back to the Persian Empire.

• To separate the Greek and Persian cultures completely.

• To create an empire combining the best of Greek and Persian cultures.

• To stop all intellectual thought and learning.