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Which event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?
Which event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?
- Celebration of Zeus in 776 BCE (correct)
- Subduing of Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE
- Revolt of Greek city-states in 499 BCE
- Destruction of the Persian fleet
What political systems were experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
What political systems were experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
- Communism, meritocracy, anarchy, and autocracy
- Federalism, totalitarianism, dictatorship, and socialism
- Dual kingship, aristocracy, brief tyranny, and democracy (correct)
- Feudalism, theocracy, monarchy, and oligarchy
What united the Greeks of the Archaic period despite their political differences?
What united the Greeks of the Archaic period despite their political differences?
- Political ideologies, social structures, and economic systems
- Language, religion, and culture (correct)
- Geographical proximity, shared history, and common enemies
- Trade agreements, military alliances, and economic policies
In what year did some Greek city-states revolt against the Persians?
In what year did some Greek city-states revolt against the Persians?
What happened to Darius' fleet when he sent it to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?
What happened to Darius' fleet when he sent it to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?
Which city-states resisted the Persian king's authority on the mainland?
Which city-states resisted the Persian king's authority on the mainland?
What was the outcome of the Persian invasion of mainland Greece led by Darius?
What was the outcome of the Persian invasion of mainland Greece led by Darius?
How did Athens's naval strength under Themistocles impact the Greek-Persian relationship?
How did Athens's naval strength under Themistocles impact the Greek-Persian relationship?
What happened to Persia's territorial control after their defeat at Salamis?
What happened to Persia's territorial control after their defeat at Salamis?
Which naval battle proved pivotal in the Greek victory over the Persians in 480 BCE?
Which naval battle proved pivotal in the Greek victory over the Persians in 480 BCE?
How did Themistocles' career path after the Persian defeat at Salamis demonstrate cultural complexities?
How did Themistocles' career path after the Persian defeat at Salamis demonstrate cultural complexities?
In what way did Greek civil discord originate in the fifth century BCE according to the text?
In what way did Greek civil discord originate in the fifth century BCE according to the text?
What united the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
What united the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
Which political system was NOT experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
Which political system was NOT experimented with by the Greek city-states during the Archaic period?
How did Greek-speaking people in some cities react to the Persian Empire?
How did Greek-speaking people in some cities react to the Persian Empire?
What event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?
What event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games?
Which event led to condemnation of some Greek communities by others?
Which event led to condemnation of some Greek communities by others?
What was the outcome of Darius sending his fleet to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?
What was the outcome of Darius sending his fleet to subdue Athens and Sparta in 492 BCE?
