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World History Unit 5 - Classical Greece
World History Unit 5 - Classical Greece
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A mathematician, scientist, and engineer of ancient Greece; accurately estimated pi
Archimedes
Euclid
Plato
Alexander the Great
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A play with an unhappy ending, especially concerning the downfall of the main character.
opera
tragedy
comedy
drama
3
A long, narrative poem with a plot that is about heroic deeds significant to the poet's culture
sonnet
novel
haiku
epic
4
A Macedonian king and creator of the Hellenic world; forged one of the world's greatest empires
Peter the Great
Philip II of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Conan the Barbarian
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A form of government in which the people decide policy initiatives without representatives.
oligarchy
autocracy
republican
direct democracy
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A traditional story of the Greeks used to explain the world; involved gods and goddesses
myth
church
epic
tradition
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Greek philosopher and student of Plato; work forms the basis of the modern scientific method
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Xerxes
Aristotle
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Persian emperor during the battles of Thermopylae and Salamis; depicted in the "300" movies.
Cyrus
Darius
Cambyses
Xerxes
9
The first speakers of Greek language; influence religion, art; fought Trojans in Trojan War
Minoans
Mycaeneans
Dorians
Phoenicians
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A form of government with a king, queen, or other royal at its head.
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
autocracy
11
Greece's most famous building, located atop the acropolis. Example of Greek architecture.
parthenon
thermopylae
polis
acropolis
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The most famous ancient Greek writer; best known works are "The Iliad" and the "The Odyssey"
Homer
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
13
The largest Bronze Age city on the island of Crete; capital of the ancient Minoans.
Troy
Athens
Knossos
Sparta
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Largest and richest of the ancient Greek city-states; known for democracy, philosophers, etc.
Thebes
Sparta
Athens
Mycenae
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A war fought from 431-403 BC between Athens and Sparta (and Spartan allies).
Grecian War
Peloponnesian War
War of Greece
Aegean War
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A single Greek ruler who rules cruelly and likely seize power illegally.
oligarch
aristocrat
king
tyrant
17
A classical seafaring people of the ancient world best known for their phonetic alphabet.
Phoenicians
Greeks
Hebrews
Dorians
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A smaller branch of the Mediterranean sea located between the Greek and Turkish mainlands.
Lake Superior
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Caspian Sea
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War fought in Homer's Iliad; started because Helen ran away with Paris.
Battle of Thermopylae
Trojan War
Battle of Salamis
Mycenaean War
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Greek philosopher known for being put to death for "corrupting the youth of Athens"
Socrates
Homer
Plato
Aristotle
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Hellenic city in Egypt most famous for its library, which was burned by Rome.
Thebes
Alexandria
Athens
Cairo
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A battle fought outside Athens in 490 BC, in which the Persians attacked.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Athens
Battle of Thermopylae
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The Greek word for a city or city-state.
acropolis
city
parthenon
polis
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A term describing anything of or relating to Greek culture after Alexander the Great's death.
Peninsular
Greek
Roman
Hellenistic
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A "state-owned serf" of the Spartans; forced to work the land for little return.
slave
peasant
helot
Athenian
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A form of government in which people have the final say by voting on issues or for leaders.
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
autocracy
27
Ancient Greek philosopher known for writing "The Republic"; student of Socrates.
Homer
Aristotle
Plato
Pericles
28
A Greek battle formation in which each man protects the man next to him; spears and shields.
legion
phalanx
Hoplite
shield
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In
The Iliad;
killed by Achilles after killing Patroclus in a case of mistaken identity.
Paris
Apollo
Menalaus
Hector
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Battle fought in 480 BC between Persians and Greeks; Leonidas and 300 Spartans were last Greeks
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Greece
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Salamis
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A ancient civilization that arose on the island of Crete; precursor to Greek culture.
Dorians
Phoenicians
Spartans
Minoans
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A tragic hero in the
The Iliad;
mighty Greek warrior and demigod who was obsessed with glory.
Achilles
Hector
Agamemnon
Menalaus
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Greek philosopher who wrote "The Elements" - the basis for modern geometry
Aristotle
Archimedes
Plato
Euclid
