Chapter 6 : Ancient Greece

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1 History Comprehensive Worksheet Chapter 6 : Ancient Greece 1. Describe the geographical area of Greece. 2. Why did Greeks settle near the coastal area? 3. Name the shores on which Greeks used to trade. 4. What are colonies? In which countries were the first colonies made? 5. Describe Spartans? 6. How were Athenians different from Spartans? 7. Who was Pericles? 8. Where was the temple PARTHENON built? 9. Briefly describe the 4 main features of Greek Architecture. 10. What was drawn on the Greek pottery? 11. Name 6 Greek gods and their specialties? 12. When and why did Olympic Games begin? 13. List 5 sport of the Pentathlon? 14. Name the theater built at Acropolis. How many people could accommodate in the theater? 15. How many actors used to participate in the Greek Drama? 16. Define the following ruling system : Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy and democracy? 17. How was Greece court system different from Romans? 18. What is Ostraka and what was it used for? 19. List 4 famous Greek scientists with the achievements? 20. Write few sentences on ARISTOTLE. 21. How long did the war between Athens and Spartans last? What was it named? 22. Who was the ruler of Macedonia? When did he conquer Greece? 23. Who was the last ruler of the Persian Empire? When was he defeated and by whom? 24. Who was the ruler of Taxila and what gifts did he give to Alexander? 25. Briefly describe the army of King Porus? 26. Give 3 reasons why Alexander s army refused to cross River Beas. 27. How did Alexander die? 28. Into how many parts was the Alexander s empire divided? Name the rulers to ruled after Alexander? 29. What is Hellenism? 30. Who was Seleucus? Chapter 7 : The Mauryan Empire 1. How long did Nanda Dynasty rule. 2. Name the capital of Magadha? 3. Who was Kautilya? 4. In which BC did Chandragupta meet Alexander?

2 5. When did Chandragupta Maurya conquered Magadha and how? 6. What areas were given by Seleucus to Chandragupta Maurya? 7. Who was Magathenes? How long did he stay at Pataliputra? 8. List 5 features of the city of Pataliputra as written by Magasthenes? 9. Describe the people of Pataliputra? 10. List basic features of Chandragupta Maurya s court life? 11. How did Chandragupta Maurya die and when? 12. What safety measures were taken by Chandragupta Maurya to protect himself? 13. Who ruled after Chandragupta Maurya? 14. Who was Asokha? When did he conquer the Kingdom of Kalinga? 15. What did Ashoka gain and lost in the battle of Kalinga? 16. Describe the Sandstone pillar the carries Ashoka s edicts? 17. List 10 new ways of Ashoka s rule? 18. What steps were taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism? How many stupas were built by Ashoka? 19. What symbol is used to represent Buddhism? 20. When did Ashoka die? 21. Who was the last Mauryan prince? 22. How was the Mauryan Empire affected after Ashoka s death? Chapter 8: The Roman Empire: 1. Where was Rome established? 2. Who were the sons of Mars? 3. In which BC did Greece come under the rule of Roman Empire? 4. How many senators were elected to form senate? Who were consuls? 5. Differentiate between Plebeians and Patricians? 6. Who was Julius Caesar? Why was he popular? 7. When was Julius Caesar killed? 8. Name the adopted son of Julius Caesar. 9. Name was Cleopatra? 10. When did the Golden Age of Roman Empire end? 11. What are insulae and Villas? 12. What was the group of soldiers called? How many soldiers were in each group? 13. Why Roman Army was considered the best army of the world? 14. Name the machine used by the Roman soldiers and its use? 15. List 4 developments of Romans? Briefly describe each. 16. What is Basilica? 17. Name the famous Roman temple. How was it built? 18. Now many Roman Numerals are there? List all. 19. List the abbreviations used in English with its Latin and English meaning.

3 20. Name 5 Roman gods. 21. Who was Constantine? What edict did he give out? 22. Name the famous Theater in Rome. 23. List the goods traded by the Roman Empire. 24. When were coins introduced? Name the metals used to make coins. 25. List the barbarians the attack the Roman Empire. 26. What were the reasons of the decline of the Roman Empire? 27. Who was Pontifex Maximus? Who still holds this title? 28. What step did the emperor Diocletian take to defend the Roman Empire? 29. Name the 2 ancient names of present day Istanbul. 30. When was Rome invaded by the vandals? Chapter 8 : Gandhara Civilization 1. In which BC did the last Mauryan Emperor die? Name the emperor. 2. In which BC did the Bactrian Greeks invaded Gandhara? Who was their 1 st ruler? 3. Who invaded Gandhara in 90 BC? 4. When did Parthian invaded Gandhara? 5. Who invaded Gandhara after Parthians and when? 6. Name the city chosen by the invaders as the capital? 7. Who built the new capital city near Taxila and what was the name of the city? 8. Who ruled after Demetrios II? 9. Name the book that holds Menander s discussion with the Buddhist monk? 10. Who were Shakas? 11. List 3 main features of Shakas? 12. List the gifts sent by Shakas to Augustus? 13. Where did Parthians belong to? 14. Who was Gondophares and how long did he rule? 15. Who were the rivals of Parthians? 16. Name the ruler of Kushans when they invaded Gandhara? 17. Describe Kushans? 18. Who ruled after Wima Kadphises? How long did he rule? 19. Name the areas ruled by Kushans. 20. Name the winter and summer capital of Kanishka. 21. What were the two major developments during the time of Kushan s rule. 22. Name the empires that met the borders of Gandhara during kushan s time. 23. What was Kanishka also known as and why? 24. How tall was the largest stupa built by Kanishka and where was it built? 25. Which branch of medicine did Charaka begin?

4 26. Name the dynasty that rule after Kushan s rule. Name the king that broke Kushan s empire in small Kingdoms. Chapter 9: Gupta Dynasty 1. List 5 rulers of Gupta dynasty in a correct order. 2. Who did Chandragupta 1 marry? How did it benefit it? 3. Who was Fa hsien? When did he start his pilgrimage and how long did it take? 4. What did Fa Hsien write in his diary about the city Pataliputra? 5. Where was the famous university at the time of Guptas rule? 6. In which areas of learning did Gupta dynasty focus? 7. Why was Gupta dynasty known as the period of Hinduism revival? 8. Name the important Hindu gods? 9. Which class of caste system was introduced during the rule of gupta dynasty? 10. What was the official language in the reign of Gupta rulers? 11. Name the stories written in Sanskrit language. 12. Who was Kalidasa? Name his famous poetry and play and briefly describe both. 13. List the development was Gupta Mathematicians? 14. Write the brief note on Aryabhata and his achievements. 15. During the classical Age of Guptas how were the hindus and Buddhists sculptors made? 16. Describe the features of Buddhist sculptors? 17. Where was the famous Buddha statue found? 18. How was the sculptor of the god Vishnu made? 19. Describe Ajanta caves. 20. When did White Huns cross Hindukush? 21. When did Skanda Gupta die? 22. Who are considered the descendents of White Huns? Chapter 10: The Rise and Fall of empires 1. What 2 things are needed by the empire to invade? 2. How did King Philips II make his army strong? 3. What weapons did King Babur used in the battle of Paniput? 4. What 3 steps can be taken by the empire to defend itself from his enemies? 5. What are the benefits of making friends with the neighboring empire? 6. How did Darius I celebrate his victory? 7. How are coins used as the source of information by the emperors? 8. Who built Hadrian wall and when? 9. Write 5 sentences on Taj Mahal.

5 10. List ways how the empire gains wealth. 11. How can emperors look after people and keep them happy? 12. What are the benefits of trading? 13. List 5 reasons of the decline of the empire and briefly describe each. 14. List the groups of people can threat the ruler.