6th - SS Chapter 11 Study Guide Flashcards
(20 cards)
Alexander’s empire spread from Egypt to ________.
India
What became the most powerful city-state in Ancient Greece after the Persian Wars?
Athens
What was the culture called that mixed Greek with Alexander’s conquered lands?
Hellenistic
Stories of the Greek gods are included in what type of literature?
Mythology
Who helped the Athenians defeat the Persian Empire in 480B.C.?
Sparta
Whose method of teaching is still used today?
Socrates - Socratic method
Why did ancient Greeks study and write about the past?
To help them become wiser
How long did Alexander’s empire remain united?
11 years
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens became the most powerful city-state in Greece
Alexandra was an important center for the study of?
Medicine and Mathematics
Ancient Greek culture continued to influence modern?
Literature, architecture and drama
Who was considered the most powerful of the Greek gods and goddesses?
Zeus
What structure is the finest example of Classical Greek architecture?
Parthenon
What led to the Peloponnesian War?
The rivalry between Athens and Sparta
What was the result of the rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power?
Peloponnesian War
What ruler was responsible for uniting Greece?
Philip II
The origins of Hellenistic culture can be traced to?
Alexandra
The defeat of which city-state led to the Macedonian conquest of Greece?
Athens
Where did the Greek gods live?
Mount Olympus
What former empire made up much of Alexander’s empire?
Persian
