Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. This will be graded for accuracy.
1. Name 3 SPECIFIC things that the geography of Greece affects in Greek culture and life.
2. Name 2 early Greek peoples who inhabited Greece. What were they famous for?
3. Name and Define the 4 types of government that developed in Ancient Greece and put them in the correct order.
4. What is the difference between monarchy and tyranny?
5. List 2 things that Athens and Sparta have in common and 3 SPECIFIC differences.
6. Name 3 battles from the Persian Wars. Who fought who? Who won?
7. Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Who won?
8. Name 2 playwrights from Athens’ Golden Age.

9. Name the 3 major philosophers from Athens’ Golden Age and list their major accomplishment.
10. Name two major mathematicians from Athens’ Golden Age and list their major accomplishments.
11. Name the major politician that had a huge influence on Athens and list his major beliefs.
12. Name the doctor from Athens’ Golden Age and list his major accomplishments.
13. Name the areas that Alexander the Great conquered.
14. Name 2 tyrants in Athens. What did each of them contribute?
15. What are the following Greek Gods/Goddess known for?
Zeus – _______________________
Hera – _______________________
Poseidon – _______________________
Hermes – _______________________

Dionysus – _______________________
Hades – _______________________
Athena – _______________________
Aphrodite – _______________________
Ares – _______________________
Apollo – ______________________
Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. This will be graded for accuracy.
1. Name 3 SPECIFIC things that the geography of Greece affects in Greek culture and life.
1) Skilled at sea travel since they are close to the sea
2) Developed city states since it was difficult to unite (3/4 are mountains)
3) Relied on trade since 20% of land was arable
4) Had many outdoor events due to the mild climate
5) Grew very stable crops since not a lot of land was arable
6) Did not travel by land very far because very rocky and mountainous
2. Name 2 early Greek peoples who inhabited Greece.
Dorians, Mycenaeans (could use Minoans in some cases)
3. Name the 4 types of government that developed in Ancient Greece and put them in the correct order.
Monarchy, Oligarchy (aristocracy), Tyranny, Democracy
4. What is the difference between monarchy and tyranny?
A tyrant has illegally seized their power
5. List 2 things that Athens and Sparta have in common and 3 SPECIFIC differences.
In common: Both Greek city-states, spoke Greek, have powerful military
Athens: Have slaves; women do not generally have rights; democracy; powerful navy; close to sea; only educate boys
Sparta: Have helots (similar to serfs); women have more rights; oligarchy; powerful landforces; landlocked; educate boys and girls
6. Name 3 battles from the Persian Wars. Who fought who? Who won?
Marathon: Persians and Athenians; Athenians won!
Thermopylae: Persians v. Spartans and Athenians; Persians won
Salamis: Persians v. Athenians; Athenians won!

7. Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Who won?
Sparta v. Athens; Sparta won!
8. Name 2 playwrights from Athens’ Golden Age.
Sophocles; Aeschylus; Euripedes; Aristophanes
9. Name the 3 major philosophers from Athens’ Golden Age and list their major accomplishment.
Socrates – “the unexamined life is not worth living”; Socratic method
Plato – The Republic; The Academy
Aristotle- Tutored Alexander the Great; Lyceum
10. Name two major mathematicians from Athens’ Golden Age and list their major accomplishments.
Pythagoras – Pythagorean Theorem
Euclid – Father of Geometry
11. Name the major politician that had a huge influence on Athens and list his major beliefs.
Pericles: increased number and pay of public officials, introduced direct democracy, lowered requirements to vote in Athens so more could vote
12. Name the doctor from Athens’ Golden Age and list his major accomplishments.
Hippocrates- Hippocratic oath; founder of modern medicine
13. Name the areas that Alexander the Great conquered.
Persia, Greece, Egypt, Indus River Valley
14. Name 2 tyrants in Athens. What did each of them contribute?
Draco and Solon; Set of laws to govern; forgave debts of farmers
Zeus – Sky
Hera – Marriage
Poseidon – Water
Hermes – Messenger
Dionysus- Wine
Hades – Underworld
Athena – Wisdom
Aphrodite – Beauty
Ares – War

Apollo – Sun