Chapter 9 - The Greek World

Question 1

What were young Spartan boys trained to be?

Answer 1

They were trained to be Greek Soldiers from an early age.

Question 2

Alexander the Great

Answer 2

King of Macedonia after his dad Philip II died.

• • Built the largest empire in the world.
• • Wanted to spread Greek influence to other cultures.

Question 3

Parthenon

Answer 3

Beautiful Greek temple built by Pericles in the Acropolis to honor the Goddess Athena.

Question 4

Persian Wars

Answer 4

A series of wars between Persia and Greece. The Greeks won.

Question 5

Peloponnesian War

Answer 5

After the Persian Wars.

Wars between Sparta and Greece. The Spartans eventually won.

Question 6

Spartan Women

Answer 6

Had more rights than other Greek women. They could own property, went to school, got physical training.

Question 7

Hellenistic Age

Answer 7

A culture that is not completely Greek but has a lot of Greek influence. When towns were conquered they were allowed to keep some of their traditions but also started practicing some of the Greek traditions. This was especially after Alexander the Great.

Question 8

Socrates

Answer 8

Philosopher. Thinker. Looking for knowledge. Teacher of Plato.

Question 9

Plato

Answer 9

Philosopher - Wanted an ideal society. Created a school. Teacher of Aristotle.

Question 10

Aristotle

Answer 10

Philosopher - Live your life in moderation. Logic.

Question 11

Greek Achievements

Answer 11

Geometry, Medicine, Engineering