9.3 The Golden Age in Athens

Question 1

a city-state that was the best example of Ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece; 38°N, 23°E

Answer 1

Athens

Question 2

a plain northeast of Athens, Greece

Answer 2

Marathon

Question 3

the site of a mighty sea battle between Greece and Persia

Answer 3

Salamis

Question 4

a Greek city-state that defeated Sparta

Answer 4

Thebes

Question 5

an ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Answer 5

Macedonia

Question 6

c. 470 B.C.-399 B.C. Ancient Greek philosopher who developed an approach of teaching based on asking questions

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Socrates

Question 7

384 B.C.-322 B.C. Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books

Answer 7

Aristotle

Question 8

the longest race in the Olympics, a footrace of about 26 miles

Answer 8

marathon

Question 9

a person who studies truth and knowledge

Answer 9

philosopher

Question 10

logical thinking

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reason

Question 11

an epidemic of an often fatal disease

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plague

Question 12

a hired soldier

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mercenary

Question 13

a period of time in ancient Athens when magnificent temples were built; artists created statues and monuments; and philosophers extended human knowledge

Answer 13

Golden Age

Question 14

an approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates, which involves teaching people to think by asking questions

Answer 14

Socratic method

Question 15

in ancient Greece, and alliance between Athens and other city-states

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Delian League

Question 16

a war between Athens and Sparta in 431 B.C.

Answer 16

Pelponnesian War