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15 Cards in this Set
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Who fought the Peloponnesian war? |
Athens vs Sparta |
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Who was the blind post that wrote the Illiad and the oddyssey? |
Homer |
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What cultures blended to make the Hellenistic culture? |
Indian, Persian, Egyptian |
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How did geography influence the development of the culture in ancient Greece? |
Excellent harbors encouraged trade and fishing |
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What alliance was created to keep the Persians from invading Greece. |
Delian league |
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What caused the decline of Athens' golden age and the end of democracy? |
Military defeat by the Spartans |
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How could you describe classical sculpture? |
It emphasizes the value of order, balance, and proportion |
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Define democracy |
Government ruled by the people |
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What is a phalinx? |
Military formation used by Greek soldiers |
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How did troops get into the city of Troy during the Trojan war? |
Wooden horse |
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Who is Zeus? |
King of all the Greek gods |
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Who was put to death for corrupting the youth of Athens? |
Socrates |
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Why is Pheidippides famous? |
Ran the first marathon |
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Who is Perciles? |
Led Athens during the golden age |
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Where were the first Olympics held? |
Athens, Greece |
