The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 2: The Contest for Excellence

Essay Quiz

1
Describe the emergence of Greek civilization in the Aegean peninsula. How were geographic factors different from those in the Middle East or Egypt? How did these differences impact the course of Greek development?
2
How, and why, did Greek religion differ from religions in the Middle East?
3
What were the main political changes that took place in Greek society in the period 700-489 B.C.E.? What were some of the causes of these changes?
4
Compare and contrast Spartan and Athenian political and social systems. Why did Spartan women play a more meaningful role in society than Athenian women did?
5
How did the Greeks' views on religion influence their approach to other aspects of their lives, like science and medicine?
6
What were the factors leading to conflict among the city-states themselves after the Persian Wars? How did this conflict reflect tensions, in Greek society, between individual pride and ambition?
7
What was the role of tragedy in Greek society? What about comedy?
8
How did the philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle view the difficulties of governance? What were their respective ideas? How did events taking place during their lives shape their ideas about government?
Sherman: The West in the World, Fourth Edition
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