Question 1

The most famous Hellenistic Age scientist was

Accepted Answer

A)  Euripides. 
B)  Archimedes. 
C)  Epicurus. 
D)  Zeno. 
E)  Aeschylus. 
A)  Euripides. 
B)  Archimedes. 
C)  Epicurus. 
D)  Zeno. 
E)  Aeschylus.

Question 2

Which statement is LEAST characteristic of the Greek polis ?

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A)  It was composed of a central town or city, and the countryside surrounding it. 
B)  It was a communal environment of individuals, some who were citizens with rights, others who were citizens without rights, and others who were not citizens. 
C)  It played a significant role in unifying all Greeks throughout the entire region under a single government. 
D)  It developed simultaneously with the creation of the new system of Greek military organization. 
E)  It could vary in size from a few square miles to hundreds of square miles. 
A)  It was composed of a central town or city, and the countryside surrounding it. 
B)  It was a communal environment of individuals, some who were citizens with rights, others who were citizens without rights, and others who were not citizens. 
C)  It played a significant role in unifying all Greeks throughout the entire region under a single government. 
D)  It developed simultaneously with the creation of the new system of Greek military organization. 
E)  It could vary in size from a few square miles to hundreds of square miles.

Question 3

The earliest Aegean civilization was located

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A)  in the Peloponnesus. 
B)  on the island of Delos. 
C)  in Attica. 
D)  on Crete. 
E)  in Macedonia. 
A)  in the Peloponnesus. 
B)  on the island of Delos. 
C)  in Attica. 
D)  on Crete. 
E)  in Macedonia.

Question 4

Archimedes is credited with inventing calculus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Are the ideas and influences of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle still the basis of Western society? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The ideas and influences of Socrates, Pl

Question 6

Women in ancient Sparta

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A)  had the same lifestyles as Athenian women. 
B)  were prohibited from leaving their houses. 
C)  could be warriors under male leadership only. 
D)  engaged in physical exercise. 
E)  were not in control of their daughters' education. 
A)  had the same lifestyles as Athenian women. 
B)  were prohibited from leaving their houses. 
C)  could be warriors under male leadership only. 
D)  engaged in physical exercise. 
E)  were not in control of their daughters' education.

Question 7

Greek colonization

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A)  resulted from overpopulation, in the development of trade, and a widening gap between rich and poor. 
B)  brought to an end the hopes of those who were prospering from expanded commercial activities. 
C)  ended rule of tyrants who had the support of those opposed to the oligarchic aristocracy. 
D)  failed. 
E)  extended into northern Gaul. 
A)  resulted from overpopulation, in the development of trade, and a widening gap between rich and poor. 
B)  brought to an end the hopes of those who were prospering from expanded commercial activities. 
C)  ended rule of tyrants who had the support of those opposed to the oligarchic aristocracy. 
D)  failed. 
E)  extended into northern Gaul.

Question 8

Were Epicureanism and Stoicism a continuation of "traditional" Greek thought (Socrates, Plato, and others) or were they a "new," Hellenistic development? Or both?

Accepted Answer

Epicureanism and Stoicism can be seen as

Question 9

In the new Sparta (between 800 and 600 B.C.E., males

Accepted Answer

A)  were allowed to vote at age twenty. 
B)  were automatically enrolled in the army upon reaching adulthood. 
C)  would move in with wives upon marriage. 
D)  were allowed to retire from the military after completing five years of service 
E)  lived with their parents until they completed school. 
A)  were allowed to vote at age twenty. 
B)  were automatically enrolled in the army upon reaching adulthood. 
C)  would move in with wives upon marriage. 
D)  were allowed to retire from the military after completing five years of service 
E)  lived with their parents until they completed school.

Question 10

The "city-state" emerged as a central institution in Greek life

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A)  before the classical age. 
B)  during the classical age. 
C)  following the classical age. 
D)  as a consequence of foreign invasion. 
E)  for only a short period of time. 
A)  before the classical age. 
B)  during the classical age. 
C)  following the classical age. 
D)  as a consequence of foreign invasion. 
E)  for only a short period of time.

Question 11

Who wrote the History of the Persian Wars , which is considered to be the first real history in Western civilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herodotus 
B)  Homer 
C)  Thucydides 
D)  Themosticles 
E)  Philip of Thebes 
A)  Herodotus 
B)  Homer 
C)  Thucydides 
D)  Themosticles 
E)  Philip of Thebes

Question 12

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
oligarchy and democracy

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy and democracy are two distinct

Question 13

The Greeks decisively defeated the Persians

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A)  at the pass of Thermopylae. 
B)  near the island of Salamis. 
C)  at Euboa. 
D)  at Syracuse. 
E)  near Delphi. 
A)  at the pass of Thermopylae. 
B)  near the island of Salamis. 
C)  at Euboa. 
D)  at Syracuse. 
E)  near Delphi.

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Sparta

Accepted Answer

Sparta, also known as Lacedaemon, was an

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Polyclitus

Accepted Answer

Polyclitus, also known as Polykleitos, w

Question 16

Evaluate ancient Athenian democracy. How was it similar to and different from our modern concept of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Athenian democracy was a direct

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Thera

Accepted Answer

The term "Thera" refers to an ancient na

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Alexander the Great

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great, also known as Alexa

Question 19

Ancient Athenian democracy is essentially identical modern democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Aristophanes

Accepted Answer

Aristophanes was an ancient Greek playwr

Exam 4: The Civilization of the Greeks

The most famous Hellenistic Age scientist was

Which statement is LEAST characteristic of the Greek polis ?

The earliest Aegean civilization was located

Archimedes is credited with inventing calculus.

Are the ideas and influences of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle still the basis of Western society? Why or why not?

Women in ancient Sparta

Greek colonization

Were Epicureanism and Stoicism a continuation of "traditional" Greek thought (Socrates, Plato, and others) or were they a "new," Hellenistic development? Or both?

In the new Sparta (between 800 and 600 B.C.E., males

The "city-state" emerged as a central institution in Greek life

Who wrote the History of the Persian Wars , which is considered to be the first real history in Western civilization?

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). oligarchy and democracy

The Greeks decisively defeated the Persians

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Sparta

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Polyclitus

Evaluate ancient Athenian democracy. How was it similar to and different from our modern concept of democracy?

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Thera

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Alexander the Great

Ancient Athenian democracy is essentially identical modern democracy.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Aristophanes

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