Name:Classical GreeceReferences: Newman & DeGeer, Odyssey Through the Ages, 1992PBS Video – The GreeksQuestions1. How did Athens use the fear of further Persian invasions to its advantage?Pericles2. Discuss basic differences between Sparta and Athena.

3. Although the Persian Wars temporarily united the Greeks, in the long run they proved divisive. By examining the rise of the Athenian Empire and the causes of the Peloponnesian War show this to be true.

ThucydidesParthenon Elgin Marbles 4. Considering his talents and achievements, is Alexander deserving of the title ‘the Great’? Explain.

SocratesAristotle5. Was the wealth and prosperity of Ancient Athens reserved for the elite or is there evidence of a reasonably equitable distribution of wealth? Did all Athenians benefit from the achievements in art, architecture, and government?

Sappho 6. Compare and contrast the role of women in ancient Greece to that of the role of women in our society.

7. What role did religion play in the daily lives of the ancient Greeks?

8. How did trade enrich life in ancient Greece? Explain why coinage was a by-product of the development of extensive and complex trading networks.

9. Assess the ‘greatness’ of the Greeks and account for their achievements, as well as failures.