Peloponnesian Wars

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During the Peloponnesian War, Athens formed the Delian League to fight against

  • Sparta
  • Corinth
  • Persia (correct)
  • Egypt

The Athenian Navy defeated the Persian Navy at the Battle of

  • Salamis (correct)
  • Marathon
  • Plataea
  • Thermopylae

Which city-state had been the dominant maritime power prior to the Persian Wars?

  • Piraeus
  • Athens
  • Sparta
  • Corinth (correct)

The rebuilding of Athens walls on a grand scale allowed the city to be fully supplied by

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Which city-state did the Athenians plan to conquer during the Peloponnesian War?

<p>Syracuse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Athenian expedition to Syracuse?

<p>Alcibiades (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused Athens to surrender to Sparta?

<p>Loss of oarsmen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the obsession with Greatness in history imply?

<p>History is made primarily by men (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we decide what to worship and care about?

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Why was the New Testament eventually written in Greek?

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What is one reason why Alexander the Great is considered great?

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What is one example of the embellishment of Alexander the Great's life?

<p>His death at a young age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Napoleon invade Egypt?

<p>To imitate Alexander the Great (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alexander the Great's empire broke into three empires after his death. Which of the following were the three Hellenistic Kingdoms that emerged?

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What is one of the legacies of Alexander the Great after his death?

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Why is Alexander the Great famous as a general?

<p>He never lost a battle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Alexander the Great not very good at?

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