Ancient Greece Review

children of Gaia

Not true of Achilles

Taught Alexander the Great

Famous author of the Trojan War

name for Greek soldier

Alexander the Great was wounded by an enemy's

giants known for building, craftsmanship, and strength

believed history could be used to help understand human nature - Father of History

All things from ancient Greece that we see in our society today EXCEPT:

Greek hero of the Trojan War responsible for Trojan Horse and famous for adventures after the war

Archimedes was a

Aesop is famous for

Today the word 'Spartan' is used to refer to something as

taught illness and medical conditions could be treated naturally without the gods or magic

Important animal to the Minoans

The Trojan War is based on what poem

Follow the Golden Mean to attain happiness and fulfillment

All of the following are inventions or theories of Archimedes EXCEPT:

a place Greeks received prophecies

Crete

Alexander grew up in the city of

Alexander the Great's homeland

Aristotle's followers

Was executed for corrupting the youth and challenging traditional customs

Greek goddess - jealous wife of Zeus; peacock - NBC

What type of stone used by the ancient Greeks has become a cultural symbol of their society today

Greek god - builder; blacksmith

The play Oedipus is what genre

Famous narrow pass where Spartans held off superior Persian army for several days

Greek goddess most associated with warriors and Greek heroes

Aesop's characters were usually

Greek language started with

Philosophy translates to love of

study of the world around us using human reason and logic

Capital city and palace of the Minoans

Made famous stand of 300 against Persians

Linear B

Ruler of the underworld; Helmet of Invisibility

Leader of the Titans

Famous Greek hero of the Trojan War

Eruption of what volcano led to the decline of Minoan civilization

Name for earth - Greek mythology

How did Zeus escape being eaten by his father?

Today the word Stoic is used to describe a person that

Not part of Mycenaean civilization

Greek god associated with oracle at Delphi

Not a reason for the Trojan War

Not true of the ancient Olympic Games

Greek god - messenger; Goodyear symbol

Allegory of the Cave - perception versus reality

known for using open ended questions to test values and beliefs

Which of the following relates to Greek language, history, and culture

Not part of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle views on government

Ancient Greece was divided up into small city states due to its natural geography which is

Greeks are famous for their thespians which were

Depended heavily on agriculture and was isolated

Greek god - war

Not a monster from Greek mythology

Greek monster associated with the Minoans

City that Greeks believed to be the center of the world - Greek mythology

Zeus is associated with

Greek mythology - Titan that created humans and punished for giving them fire

Known for their powerful navy

Alexander's burial place

Scared that he would lose power, what did Cronus do to his kids

War fought between Athens and Sparta

Famous martial art made famous by Spartans

Plato started one of first schools in the world called

military formation used and made famous by the Spartans and Macedonians

Studied all topics and famous for classifying and organizing information - Father of Biology

Greeks were able to repel the 1st Persian invasion at the battle of

Greek Frescoes were

Iconic Greek temple to Athena on top of Athens acropolis - large white columns

Empire that invaded and tried to conquer Greece

Starbucks logo - Greek mythology

Legend said that Alexander might be the son of Zeus, but his real father was

depended heavily on trade and alliances

Greek philosopher that wrote and taught using dialogues between Socrates and another person

Alexander the Great's body was sought after by his generals because

Greek word for victory

Military training started at age 7

not a primary weapon used by hoplite soldier

Today the term "Trojan Horse" is usually referring to

Important artifact that could help decipher Minoan language and help us learn more about them

children not worthy were left to die

Zeus and his siblings are referred to as

Beginning of the world - Greek mythology

Not true of the Trojan Horse

polis in Greek means

Alexander the Great built a bridge to capture what city

Cradle (birthplace) of Democracy

Persian elite infantry soldier

Olympic games were held in honor of

Not a type of Greek drama/play

Today the word cynic is used to describe a person that

Ruler of the seas; Trident

Prominent feature in Greek architecture

a fortified part of many Greek city states, typically built on a hill

type of naval battleship commonly used by Greeks

Not a part of Greek dramas/plays