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Greeks - Crucible of Civilization-Viewing Guide

This document provides questions to guide viewing of a documentary about Ancient Greece in two parts. The first part focuses on Greece's contributions to Western civilization and the changes instituted by Cleisthenes. It also prompts the viewer to describe the city-states of Athens and Sparta. The second part prompts understanding of why Persia's Xerxes wanted war with Athens and the Athenian and Persian responses. It also questions the viewer about Themistocles' naval strategy against Persia at Salamis and the outcome of the battle and the Persian Wars for Greece.

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Greeks - Crucible of Civilization-Viewing Guide

This document provides questions to guide viewing of a documentary about Ancient Greece in two parts. The first part focuses on Greece's contributions to Western civilization and the changes instituted by Cleisthenes. It also prompts the viewer to describe the city-states of Athens and Sparta. The second part prompts understanding of why Persia's Xerxes wanted war with Athens and the Athenian and Persian responses. It also questions the viewer about Themistocles' naval strategy against Persia at Salamis and the outcome of the battle and the Persian Wars for Greece.

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Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Part I

0:00 16:15
Name: _________________

Answer the following questions as you view the media.


1. What did Ancient Greece contribute to Western Civilization?

2. Who was Cleisthenes and how did he change Greece?

3. Describe Athens (city-state, culture, life, structure, etc)?

4. Describe Sparta (city-state, culture, life, structure, etc)?

Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Part II


15:30 30:30

5. Why did Xerxes want war with Athens?


6. When word of the Persian invasion reached Athens, how did the people react?
7. What was Themistocles plan for defeating the Persians? Was it successful?

8. What did the Persians do when they entered Athens?


9. What was the result of the sea battle at Salamis?
10. What happened to Greece after the victory of the Persian Wars?

Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Part I


0:00 16:15
Name: _________________

Answer the following questions as you view the media.


1. What did Ancient Greece contribute to Western Civilization?

2. Who was Cleisthenes and how did he change Greece?

3. Describe Athens (city-state, culture, life, structure, etc)?

4. Describe Sparta (city-state, culture, life, structure, etc)?

Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Part II


15:30 30:30

5. Why did Xerxes want war with Athens?


6. When word of the Persian invasion reached Athens, how did the people react?
7. What was Themistocles plan for defeating the Persians? Was it successful?

8. What did the Persians do when they entered Athens?


9. What was the result of the sea battle at Salamis?
10. What happened to Greece after the victory of the Persian Wars?

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