Explain Aristotle criticized the Ephors. What argument might Pericles have given to defend their importance in the Spartan government?

How was democracy limited in Athens?

In Document D, Polybius uses the metaphor of the ship A. to promote democracy. B. to support oligarchy. C. to warn of the dangers of democracy. D. to promote an aristocratic government.

Connections to Today How did people's ways of obtaining food change during the Neolithic Revolution? How do those changes affect the ways we obtain food today?

Develop Empathy How do you think a Spartan citizen would have reacted to living in Athens? How do you think an Athenian citizen would have reacted to living in Sparta?

Why did scholars give Homo habilis the nickname "handy man?"

(a). Write a scenario for the expression

$$\frac{4}{5} x-25$$

Explain briefly why your scenario fits with this expression.

(b). Write a scenario for the expression

$$\frac{4}{5}(x-25)$$

Explain briefly why your scenario fits with this expression.

What does the following phrase mean: "Class considerations are not allowed to interfere with merit; nor does poverty bar the way"?

What were the basic elements of Spartan government?

Cite Evidence Citing evidence from the text, how might geography have affected the economy of ancient Greece?

Explain how democracy evolved in ancient Greece from earlier forms of government in Greece.

Determine Author's Purpose How might readers react to the early history of Athens in light of how powerful it became? Why do you think Thucydides added this story to his narrative?

How do you think Greek concepts related to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship influence modern societies?

What types of obstacles do historians have to overcome to give a straightforward account of past events?