Exam 3: The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

Why were the Sophists considered to be dangerous?

The ancient Greek synoikismos or synoecism meant:

Socrates agreed to meet his death calmly because he:

A Greek aristocrat who seized power and ruled outside the traditional constitutional framework was called a:

How can it be said that although Sparta won the Peloponnesian War,they also lost?

The Phoenicians introduced the Greeks to seafaring as a means of trade.

The Spartans failed to come to the aid of the Athenians during the battle of Marathon because they were occupied in putting down a helot rebellion.

The relationship of the Archaic Greeks to their gods was:

Those Greeks who were able to accumulate wealth during the chaotic,isolated period:

How did Ancient Greek culture differ from Mesopotamian and Egyptian culture?

The Olympic Games did little to stop the rivalry between the poleis.

The Greeks referred to some people with whom they came into contact as barbarians because they:

According to the philosophical tradition founded by Pythagoras,the ultimate essence of the universe was:

A tyrant was often able to seize power because:

The Delian League became a policy tool of which Greek polis?

What form of government did Sparta impose on the defeated Athenians and their allies?

Tyrannies were long-lasting forms of government in which familial dynasties took root.

Panhellenic festivals in ancient Greece included:

Lyrical poetry like that written by Sappho demonstrates:

The origins of Greek democracy can be identified,in part,in the rule of the Athenian aristocrat: