Pericles
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Pericles.
1. Pericles was the leader of what Greek city-state?
a. Sparta
b. Athens
c. Corinth
d. Delphi
e. Thebes
2. Who did Greece fight in two major wars while Pericles was still a child?
a. Egyptians
b. Romans
c. Persians
d. Mongols
e. Visigoths
3. Which of the following best describes the childhood of Pericles?
a. He was an orphan who had to survive on the streets of Athens
b. He was the prince and heir to the throne of Athens
c. He grew up on a small farm in rural Greece
d. He grew up in a wealthy family and his father was a general
e. He grew up in Egypt, but moved to Greece as an adult
4. What was the strategos in Ancient Greece?
a. The main council that ran the government
b. The high king of the Greeks
c. A group of men who were considered the best poets of the day
d. A building where the people voted for elected officials
e. The general of the Athenian army
5. What change to Athenian law made by Pericles is mentioned in the article?
a. Members of a jury were paid for their service
b. Women were given the right to vote
c. Slavery was abolished
d. Non-citizens were allowed to vote if they owned enough land
e. Priests were made exempt from paying taxes
6. What structure did Pericles have constructed in order to help protect Athens in the event of a siege?
a. The Parthenon
b. The Agora
c. The Forum
d. The Long Walls
e. The Odeon of Pericles
7. What is the name of the famous temple that Pericles had constructed in honor of the goddess Athena?
a. The Parthenon
b. The Agora
c. The Forum
d. The Long Walls
e. The Odeon of Pericles
8. Who did Athens fight during the Peloponnesian War?
a. Persia
b. Egypt
c. Sparta
d. Corinth
e. Delphi
9. What was the name of the famous speech Pericles gave at the start of the Peloponnesian War?
a. The Great Summation
b. The Funeral Oration
c. The Parthenon
d. The Odeon of Pericles
e. The Final Oath
10. How did Pericles die?
a. He was killed in battle against Sparta
b. He was assassinated by one of his rivals
c. He drowned when his ship sunk
d. He died of old age after ruling Athens for over 72 years
e. He died from a plague that hit Athens during the Peloponnesian War
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