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What made Athens difficult to attack directly?- Athens was located far away from other city-states.- The harbor of Athens was protected by tall mountains.- Athens was secured by walls and the city center was on top of a hill.- Athens was on an island and was protected by water on all sides.
How did Pericles expand the Athenian navy?He raised taxes on overseas trade.He took apart the army to pay for ships.He used tributes from the Delian League.He took over the navies of other city-states.
Executed by the government in Athens for " corrupting the youth "
Asked by Philip II to teach his son , Alexander .
The Scientific Method was based upon his teachings .
Which was NOT one of the three natural groups according to Plato ?
Which philosopher was quoted saying : " The unexamined life is not worth living . "
Used a question and answer method of teaching .
His work known as " The Republic " will be the basis for philosophical thought for hundreds of years .
The Persian king involved in the Battle of Marathon was :
Blind author credited with the works " The Iliad " and the " Odyssey "
Which of the following was one of the major blows for the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War ?
Which battle involved a naval battle between the Athenians and Persians ?
In Greece which term means " Lovers of Wisdom " ?
Which battle involved " 300 " Spartans against 1 million Persians ? All the Greeks were killed , but the delay allowed other Greek city states to unite .
He will create the first written legal code of Athens .
Mathematician who will be credited with the creation of geometry .
Athenian statesman who was tasked with fixing problems between the rich and the poor . Did so by outlawing debt- slavery .
Leader of the Persians during Persian War .
A bridge to cross and fight on the deck of opposing ships.