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Greeks, Romans, Arabs
Keirstead, Chapters 5, 6 and 10.
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History
10th Grade
02/03/2011
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1. Which war, fought during the 1200s B.C., reveals much of what we know about the Mycenean Greeks?
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Trojan War
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2. Who occupied Greece during its Dark Ages?
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Dorians
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3. What two traits are absent from a civilization during a Dark Age?
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trade and writing
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4. Who stories is Homer credited with creating?
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Illiad and the Oddyssey
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5. What value did the Greeks develop from hearing of the heroes in Homer’s epic poems?
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Arete, virtue and personal excellence
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6. When were the first Olympics held, and who was honored at these events?
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Zeus, 750 B.C
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7. What is a democracy?
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government by the people
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8. Where was democracy born?
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Athens
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12. Which kings attacked Greece during the Persian Wars?
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Darius and Xerxes
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15. Where did the Greeks destroy the Persian navy?
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19. In creating a democracy, what did Solon ban and what did he grant to each citizen?
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Ended debt slavery, granted legal rights in court (To vote)
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20. What did Cleisthenes do to make sure the people of Athens were more fairly represented?
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Divided districts based upon geography rather than social classes
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24. What war was fought between Sparta and Athens?
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Peloponesian War
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26. Who conquered Greece by 338 B.C.?
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King Phillip II
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27. Who conquered the Persian Empire and united it with Greek culture?
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Alexander the Great
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