GREEK CITY-STATESOnline version 10 items - Multiple-choice quiz about Greek City-States. For research purposes only. by Nathalia Gonzales 1 Which of the following is considered the birthplace of democracy in ancient Greece? a Athens b Sparta c Corinth d Thebes 2 What was the form of government in Athens during its Golden Age in the 5th century BCE? a Monarchy b Oligarchy c Democracy d Tyranny 3 Which Greek City-State was known for its emphasis on military discipline and a society based on equality among its citizens? a Athens b Sparta c Corinth d Argos 4 The Delian League was an alliance led by Athens against external threats. What was the primary purpose of this league? a Economic cooperation b Military defense c Cultural exchange d Religious unity 5 Which famous battle in 480 BCE saw the outnumbered Greeks, led by Themistocles, defeating the Persian Empire, changing the course of the Greco-Persian Wars? a Battle of Marathon b Battle of Plataea c Battle of Thermopylae d Battle of Salamis 6 What term is used to describe the city-states forming an alliance, primarily under the leadership of Athens, to defend against the Persian Empire? a Peloponnesian League b Achaean League c Hellenic League d Delian League 7 The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE) was fought between Athens and which other major Greek city-state? a Sparta b Corinth c Thebes d Syracuse 8 Which Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great and is known for his philosophical dialogues with his students? a Socrates b Aristotle c Plato d Heraclitus 9 The Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE marked the end of Greek city-state independence and the rise of which powerful figure in ancient Greece? a Pericles b Philip II of Macedon c Leonidas d Xerxes I 10 Which term is used to describe the period of cultural and intellectual growth in ancient Greece, particularly in Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE? a Hellenistic Age b Dark Ages c Golden Age d Archaic Period
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