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Which two figures played important roles in Athens' political development?

Aristotle and Plato

Pericles and Socrates

Solon and Cleisthenes (correct)

Homer and Herodotus

What was the purpose of establishing Greek colonies during the period between 750 and 550 B.C.?

To spread Greek culture

To strengthen alliances with other city-states

To get rid of excess population (correct)

To expand Greek territory

What was the main reason for the closure of the Delphi oracle in A.D. 391?

Lack of believers

Financial difficulties

Natural disaster

Pressure from Christians (correct)

Who was considered the wisest citizen of Athens and given broad powers to make reforms?

Solon Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the tension between the classes in Athens?

Economic inequality Signup and view all the answers

How did Pisistratus successfully seize power in Athens?

By tricking the citizens with a peasant girl Signup and view all the answers

Which problem did Cleisthenes solve by assigning citizens randomly to tribes?

Athenian society being geographically fragmented Signup and view all the answers

Which body became the main legislative body of the state in Athens?

The Council of 500 Signup and view all the answers

What was the method used to select council members in Athens?

Random selection from all citizens Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of ostracism in Athens?

To banish a person from Athens for 10 years Signup and view all the answers

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Which two figures played important roles in Athens' political development?

What was the purpose of establishing Greek colonies during the period between 750 and 550 B.C.?

What was the main reason for the closure of the Delphi oracle in A.D. 391?

Who was considered the wisest citizen of Athens and given broad powers to make reforms?

What was the main reason for the tension between the classes in Athens?

How did Pisistratus successfully seize power in Athens?

Which problem did Cleisthenes solve by assigning citizens randomly to tribes?

Which body became the main legislative body of the state in Athens?

What was the method used to select council members in Athens?

What was the purpose of ostracism in Athens?

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