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

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

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

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

    Who led the Athenian expedition to Syracuse?

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

    What caused Athens to surrender to Sparta?

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

    What does the obsession with Greatness in history imply?

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

    How do we decide what to worship and care about?

    <p>By making our own choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the New Testament eventually written in Greek?

    <p>Greek was the language of trade and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>His single-minded pursuit of the Persian King Darius</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why did Napoleon invade Egypt?

    <p>To imitate Alexander the Great</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?

    <p>The Antigones, the Ptolemies, and the Seleucids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Alexander the Great famous as a general?

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

    What was Alexander the Great not very good at?

    <p>Building institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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