Ancient Greek City-States Political Systems
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Ancient Greek City-States Political Systems

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Which event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?

Celebration of Zeus in 776 BCE

What political systems were experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?

Dual kingship, aristocracy, brief tyranny, and democracy

What united the Greeks of the Archaic period despite their political differences?

Language, religion, and culture

In what year did some Greek city-states revolt against the Persians?

<p>499 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Darius' fleet when he sent it to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?

<p>The ships were destroyed in a storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city-states resisted the Persian king's authority on the mainland?

<p>Most Greek cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Persian invasion of mainland Greece led by Darius?

<p>Darius suffered a humiliating defeat at Marathon</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Athens's naval strength under Themistocles impact the Greek-Persian relationship?

<p>It shifted the balance of power towards the Greeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Persia's territorial control after their defeat at Salamis?

<p>They regained territory in western Anatolia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which naval battle proved pivotal in the Greek victory over the Persians in 480 BCE?

<p>Salamis</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Themistocles' career path after the Persian defeat at Salamis demonstrate cultural complexities?

<p>He joined the Persian king's service</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Greek civil discord originate in the fifth century BCE according to the text?

<p>As a result of Greeks regaining territory from Persia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What united the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?

<p>Language, religion, and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political system was NOT experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?

<p>Monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Greek-speaking people in some cities react to the Persian Empire?

<p>Cooperated with the Persians and strongly resisted them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?

<p>Honoring Zeus in 776 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to condemnation of some Greek communities by others?

<p>Greek communities that sided with the Persians</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Darius sending his fleet to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?

<p>The fleet was destroyed in a storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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