“It’s All Greek to Me” Unit Essays



“It’s All Greek to Me” Test

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Directions: From the list below, choose three essays that you feel you know the most about. Write an essay that answers the question best to your ability. Make sure that you fully explain your examples and reasoning.

1. How are the modern Olympic Games similar to the original ones? What are some differences between the two? (Give 3 examples for each)

2. What were the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War?

3. How did the Persian war affect Greece? Why was the location of this battle important to the Greeks?

4. Do you think that the Spartan emphasis on military training benefited Sparta? Did focus on democracy & intellect work in Athens? What were the differences between genders in Sparta and Athens?

5. How important was religion in the Ancient Greek civilization? Explain your answer using three well defined examples.

6. Why do you think people called Alexander “the Great”? Would he have agreed with them? What makes you think so?

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