Ancient Greece

What were the two largest Greek city-states in who fought many battles between each other?

What was the city-state of Sparta known for?

What area was the center of activity in Ancient Greek cities?

What does Cronus do when each of his children are born?

According to the Illiad, what strategy finally allowed the Greek victory in The Trojan War?

There are thousands of islands around the Greek peninsula.

In what continent is Greece located?

Spartan boys started military training at the age of...

These Greek plays were meant to make people laugh and was usually jokes about politics.

Most of Ancient Greece was divided into these types of political regions

What is the Odyssey about?

What form of government was first introduced in the city-state of Athens?

Rule by a single person

Spartan Women could own property

To be a citizen in Athens you had to

Zeus marries Metis but then hears of a dark prophecy that threatens his grip on power. What did the prophecy say?

The Trojan War was between

Which social class would most likely want a democracy?

What kind of democracy is the United States?

Where did the Ancient Greeks believe the Twelve Olympian gods lived?

What was a patron god of a city?

What does Zeus do as a result of this prophecy?

Which one was NOT an original Olympic event.

Rule by many people

One of his famous quotes was, “An unexamined life is not worth living.”

Which of the following best describes the climate in Greece?

Some Greek theaters could hold over 10,000 people.

King Leonidas did kick a guy into a giant well like in the move 300

Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann believed he found the ruins of the ancient city of Troy.

Why did the Spartans feel threatened by the Delian League?

This philosopher grew up during the Peloponnesian Wars and was witness to much political chaos as a result.

This philosopher was found guilty of not appropriately recognizing the gods and corrupting the youth of Athens.

Who ruled the government of Sparta?

This philosopher was the founder of the Lyceum, a school and home to what is considered to be the world’s first library.

The Trojan War lasted a decade, which is how many years?

What large peninsula at the southern tip of Greece was home to Sparta and Corinth?

He was the tutor of a young Alexander the Great.

The Trojan War was a myth.

A city with its own traditions and its own government and laws is called a

Greece is almost completely surrounded by water.

Who was the patron god or goddess of the city of Athens?

Who is the hero in the Odyssey?

What was the most common meat eaten by the Ancient Greeks?

City-States no longer exist.

Where was the government of democracy first conceived of and introduced?

What geographical feature formed natural borders between the city-states of Ancient Greece?

These Greek plays were sad stories, usually about their history.

What was the name of the battle formation that the Spartan soldiers used?

Which Greek god does the Olympics celebration honor?

In what Greek city-state did women have the most rights and freedoms?

Why does Zeus want to destroy the human race?

The Iliad and the Odyssey were epics believed to be written by this poet

A long poem, such as the Iliad is called this

Men and women were thought of as equals in Ancient Greece.

How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?

Socrates wrote nothing about himself. Much of what is known about him comes from his most famous student.

He started life as a stonemason and soldier, later becoming known as the “Father of Western Philosophy”

What sea is located along the eastern coast of Greece?

A traditional story; a legend that explains people's beliefs

What type of government did the city-states of Greece have?

Rule by a small group (usually wealthy)

What building, located at the center of the Acropolis, was dedicated to the goddess Athena?

Who Wrote The Odyssey

Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?

What was the biggest shame that a Spartan soldier could experience in battle?

A high, rocky hill on or near which early people built cities is called this