Ancient Greece

In this city women had to stay home.

What was the name of the Greek poet who wrote the epics The Illiad and The Odyssey ?

This city was ruled by a democracy.

What is a land-form that is mostly surrounded by water?

He is the father of science and the teacher of Alexander the Great

In a Greek city there was usually a high fortified hill called the

He was a famous teacher who wanted his student to use reason to win arguments. (questions)

The Peloponnesian War began because of

Who is known as the father of medicine.

What mountain was a sacred place for the main Greek gods?

In this city beauty and art were important.

Who wrote history books about the Persian Wars.

The epic poem about the Trojan war is called

What kingdom lies to the north of Greece and eventually conquers Greece?

What city did Alexander the Great die in?

He is responsible for bringing Athens into its Golden Age.

Who was Phillip II's son that conquered the Persian Empire and spread Hellenistic culture?

How much of Greece is covered by mountains?

He was most responsible for spreading Greek culture to the Middle East and Africa.

The father of geometry is

He wrote a book called The Republic describing the perfect form of government in his opinion.

What battle was won where Phiddipedes ran to Athens and told of the victory and warn them?

If the government was led by a king who inherited his position from his family that is called a

The Epic poem about the aftermath of the Trojan War is called

What is a military formation did the Greeks perfect by interlocking their shields and spears?

Who invented the lever, the pulley and the screw.

Athens started what alliance with other city-states to protect Greece from Persia?

What is the name of the city-state that aided the Ionian Greeks causing Persia to want revenge?

Who was the first king of Macedonia that grew up in Greece and dreamed of ruling it?

Greek cities are called

What naval battle saw the Persian fleet mostly destroyed?

In this city children were educated to think and argue

This city was ruled by an oligarchy.

In this city children were educated to fight.

This city did not allow weak children to live.