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Noble, Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, 4e
Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Virginia Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University Duane J. Osheim, University of Virginia Kristen B. Neuschel, Duke University William B. Cohen, Indiana University David D. Roberts, University of Georgia Rachel G. Fuchs, Arizona State University
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Chapter 3:
The Age of the Polis in Greece, ca. 750 - 350 b.c.
Review Questions
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What role did commerce play in the development of Archaic Greece? What about
colonization?
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Compare and contrast the Greek polis and the Sumerian city-state. What made the polis unique?
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What role did war play in Spartan society? How did military ideals affect
Spartan gender roles?
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What was the relationship between the Greeks and their gods? Were religious beliefs and
practices considered a public or private matter?
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What were the limits of Athenian democracy? How did the Athenians see their
own government in comparison to the governments of others in their region?
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Why did so many Athenians see Socrates as a threat to public order? How did
he respond to the allegations made against him?
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