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7th Grade
10/18/2011

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What is what does this passage tell us? "I will stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men of Greece if that's what it takes to stop these invaders?
Definition
Sparta and Athens had been enemies for many years.
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What is why did the Persians think they would defeat the Greeks?
Definition
They had more land and people than the Greeks
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What is the name of the sea the Persians had to cross to get to Greece?
Definition
Aegean Sea
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What is the Battle of Marathon?
Definition
This battle gave the Greeks hope since it was their first win!
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What is an important outcome of the Persian Wars?
Definition
Greece kept its' independence
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What is the Golden Age of Athens?
Definition
A time of peace and prosperity in Greece.
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What is the reason the Greeks had TIME to create art, think about life, etc.
Definition
The Greeks had enough food.
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What is the main characteristic of a doric column?
Definition
It's simple
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What does the Greek love of sports tell us about the Greeks?
Definition
They valued physical health as well as intellect.
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What is the definition of philosophy?
Definition
the love of wisdom
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What is one way Alexander united his empire?
Definition
Focusing on a common enemy.
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What is one way Alexander used religion to control his empire?
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He encouraged people to believe he was a god.
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What is one way Alexander might describe his approach to unifying his empire?
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"I respect the beliefs of many people"
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What is why did Alexander build cities with an agora, temple, theater, and university?
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Because he wanted cities to be like Greek cities
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What is the way that Alexander kept his power in Persia after he defeated that empire?
Definition
He adopted many Persian practices.
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What is something Hippocrates would say?
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I observe you have gotten sick from eating rotten meat.
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What is the field Pythagoras and Euclid are associated with?
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geometry and math
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What is something that comes from Greek democracy?
Definition
court judgments made by citizens
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What is the type of government we have in the US today?
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Representative democracy
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What is the type of religion the Greeks followed?
Definition
Polytheistic
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