The Formation of Classical Societies: 500 BCE – 500 CE, Mediterranean Society- The Greek Phase
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Andrus AP World History Ch 10 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 188-199
1. What story is contained in the Iliad and Odyssey? Who supposedly wrote it?
2. What does this legendary tale tell us about commerce & society in the early classical Mediterranean?
3. Briefly describe the society (or early civilization) at Knossos on Crete.
4. How did the Minoan society decline?
5. Briefly describe the society (or early civilization) at Mycenae in mainland Greece.
6. How did the Mycenaean society decline?
7. Briefly describe the rise of the Poleis in Greek Civilization?
8. How did the Spartans organize and control their polis?
9. Briefly describe life and society in Sparta.
10. How did Solon reform and stabilize Athens?
11. Briefly describe the activities of Pericles.
12. Why and where did the Greeks colonize?
13. How did the Greeks anger Persian Emperor Darius? What did he do about it?
14. What was the outcome of Darius’ moves against Greece?
15. How did Xerxes keep up the attack on Greece?
16. Briefly describe the actions and outcomes of Xerxes war against the Greeks.
17. What was the Delian League? Who controlled it?
18. What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War? Who were the two main combatants?
19. What was the outcome of the war?
20. Briefly describe the activities of King Phillip II of Macedon.
21. How was his successor Alexander able to carry on his plans in Greece?
22. Describe Alexander the Great’s activities in Persia.
23. Describe Alexander the Great’s activities in India.
24. How did Alexander’s brilliant life and conquests come to an end?
Read: Arrian on the Character of Alexander of Macedon. Be prepared to discuss…
25. On the basis of Arrian’s characterization, do you think Alexander had the potential to become an effective governor as well as a talented conqueror?