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Which reform was NOT proposed by Solon in 6th c. BC Athens?
Which reform was NOT proposed by Solon in 6th c. BC Athens?
- Cancelling land debts
- Providing opportunities for the middle class
- Establishing a direct democracy (correct)
- Reviving the commercial life of Athens
Which of the following battles did NOT occur during the Persian Wars?
Which of the following battles did NOT occur during the Persian Wars?
- Aegospotami (correct)
- Thermopylae
- Marathon
- Salamis
Which of the following occurrences is considered a sign of the end of the Greek Dark Ages?
Which of the following occurrences is considered a sign of the end of the Greek Dark Ages?
- The Greek victory in the Trojan War
- Sparta winning the Peloponnesian War
- Homer composing the Iliad and Odyssey (correct)
- The rise of tyrants in various city-states
Which form of government was used in Sparta?
Which form of government was used in Sparta?
Which Athenian general is credited with transforming Athens into a major naval power and leading them to victory against the Persian fleet in 480 BC?
Which Athenian general is credited with transforming Athens into a major naval power and leading them to victory against the Persian fleet in 480 BC?
Who is widely regarded as the 'Father of History' and the author of The Persian Wars?
Who is widely regarded as the 'Father of History' and the author of The Persian Wars?
How did oligarchies typically gain power during the Pre-Archaic period in Greece?
How did oligarchies typically gain power during the Pre-Archaic period in Greece?
What was the typical role of a 'tyrant' in ancient Greece?
What was the typical role of a 'tyrant' in ancient Greece?
What was the Agora in an Athenian city primarily used for?
What was the Agora in an Athenian city primarily used for?
What did Schliemann's excavations in Greece uncover?
What did Schliemann's excavations in Greece uncover?
Where was the Minoan civilization located?
Where was the Minoan civilization located?
What was the most important form of political organization in Archaic and Classical Greece?
What was the most important form of political organization in Archaic and Classical Greece?
What was the purpose of Pericles' funeral speech during the 5th Century in Athens?
What was the purpose of Pericles' funeral speech during the 5th Century in Athens?
Which of the following characteristics describes how life in Sparta differed from life in Athens?
Which of the following characteristics describes how life in Sparta differed from life in Athens?
What were the state serfs who worked for the Spartans and had no political rights called?
What were the state serfs who worked for the Spartans and had no political rights called?
At which battle did the brave 300 fight?
At which battle did the brave 300 fight?
Who was the King of the Olympian Gods in ancient Greek mythology?
Who was the King of the Olympian Gods in ancient Greek mythology?
Which goddess was considered the patron of Athens and the goddess of wisdom?
Which goddess was considered the patron of Athens and the goddess of wisdom?
Which of these figures was considered the greatest Greek warrior during the Trojan War?
Which of these figures was considered the greatest Greek warrior during the Trojan War?
Which war did Sparta win?
Which war did Sparta win?
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Who was Solon?
Who was Solon?
Athenian reformer who canceled land debts and revived commerce in the 6th c. BC.
What were Salamis, Thermopylae, and Marathon?
What were Salamis, Thermopylae, and Marathon?
Battles fought during the Persian Wars.
What were cultural and sporting achievements?
What were cultural and sporting achievements?
A sign of the end of the Greek Dark Ages including Homer composing the Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod writing Theogony, and the first Olympic Games.
Who was Sparta?
Who was Sparta?
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Who was Themistocles?
Who was Themistocles?
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Who was Achilles?
Who was Achilles?
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What is Oligarchy?
What is Oligarchy?
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Who was Herodotus?
Who was Herodotus?
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What is an Oligarchy?
What is an Oligarchy?
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Who were Tyrants?
Who were Tyrants?
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What is the Agora?
What is the Agora?
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What is the Minoan civilization?
What is the Minoan civilization?
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What is the polis?
What is the polis?
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Who was Pericles?
Who was Pericles?
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Who were the helots?
Who were the helots?
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What is Thermopylae?
What is Thermopylae?
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Who is Zeus?
Who is Zeus?
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Who is Athena?
Who is Athena?
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Study Notes
- Solon, considered a father of ancient Athens, initiated reforms in the 6th century BC.
- Reforms included cancelling land debts, boosting Athens' commercial activity, providing middle-class opportunities, and freeing debt slaves.
- Battles during the Persian Wars included Salamis, Thermopylae, and Marathon; Aegospotami was not a part of these wars.
- Events signaling the Greek Dark Ages' end:
- Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey
- Hesoid wrote Theogony
- The first Olympic Games were held
- Sparta was victorious in the Peloponnesian Wars
- General Themistocles transformed Athens into a naval power.
- He led the Athenians to victory over the Persian fleet in 480 BC.
- Achilles was the most outstanding Greek warrior in the Trojan War.
- Sparta's government was an oligarchy, established by the constitution of Sparta.
- Herodotus, known as the Father of History, authored the account of the Persian Wars.
- Monarchies of the Pre-Archaic period transitioned to oligarchies, which is rule by a few, typically aristocrats.
- Tyrants sometimes championed the people.
- They gained power unconventionally, operating above the law.
- The Agora was a central gathering place or marketplace in Athenian cities.
- It housed civic and religious buildings.
- Schliemann's excavations in Greece revealed the ancient city of Mycenae.
- Provided evidence supporting his theories about the Trojan Wars.
- The earliest Aegean civilization, the Minoan civilization, thrived on the island of Crete.
- The polis was the most significant form of political organization in Archaic and Classical Greece.
- Pericles, the influential Athenian general and leader of 5th Century Athens, delivered a funeral speech to honor war dead and inspire the people.
- Key differences between Sparta and Athens:
- Sparta had an oligarchic government, while Athens was democratic.
- Spartan boys trained from a young age to be warriors, whereas Athens emphasized education.
- Spartan women possessed more rights than Athenian women, including property ownership and household management.
- Helots were state serfs in Sparta, lacking political rights.
- The Battle of Thermopylae saw the bravery of the 300 Spartans.
- Zeus held the position of King of the Olympian Gods.
- Athena was the goddess of wisdom and the patron deity of Athens.
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