Greece in the 4th Century BC

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1. Sparta begins the century by throwng its weight around, much like Athens did before her. This alienated her allies and led to which war? Laconian War Spartan War Corinthian War Social War

2. The first attempt at a Common Peace treaty for the whole of Greece, as well as Persia, was made in 392, but it wasn't until 387 that it was signed. It was known as the King's Peace and by what other name? Peace of Agesilaus Peace of Andocides Peace of Agesipolis Peace of Antalcidas

3. Which city-state benefited most from the King's Peace? Olynthus Athens Sparta Mantinea

4. During the fourth century, the city-state of Thebes became prominent, making Athens and Sparta worried. At which battle did the Thebans win a surprise victory in 371? Messenia Tegyra Leuctra Plataea

5. The Amphictyony was a league of central Greek states that largely controlled which religious sanctuary? Eleusis Olympia Delos Delphi

6. Philip II of Macedon defeated a combined force of Thebans and Athenians at which battle in 338? Chaeronea Amphipolis Coronea Amphissa

7. Who of these was not a wife of Philip? Cleopatra Barsine Philinna Olympias

8. Which of the following was not one of the four big set-piece battles of Alexander the Great's campaign in Asia? Gordium Gaugamela Granicus Issus

9. What was the name of the man whose death on campaign Alexander took very badly? Hydaspes Hephaistion Hephaestus Hyphasis

10. Alexander took ill at a party in 323. How long after this did he die? Two weeks Two months Two days Two years