Ancient Greek Review

The __________ was a temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena.

I became famous for the many areas I conquered.

The Greek city-state of Athens was named after me after I gave them the olive tree.

In Athens, boys were educated at school while girls were educated at home.

I was used to help King Xerxes transport thousands of Persian soldiers into Greece.

I was a great philosopher who opened a school called "The Academy."

Democracy is a form of government that gives all the power to a king.

I was a great philosopher who believed in balance and whose studies in science we use today.

The Greeks used strategy to defeat the larger Persian army at Thermopylae.

Which is a contribution of the ancient Greeks?

I received my name because I conquered so many areas during my lifetime.

The largest Greek island in the Aegean Sea is ____________.

The first Olympic Games were on Crete and were contests for the ancient Greek philosophers.

I am the king of all the gods and goddesses.

The ancient Greeks believed ________ was the home to the most powerful gods and goddesses.

Which city-state focused on the arts and science instead of war?

I am the location of a battle in which Pheidippides ran 26 miles to Athens to tell of victory.

Which city-state was ruled by 2 kings and 28 councilmen?

Alexander the Great is a famous invader of the Persian Empire.

The birthplace of democracy is ______________.

I was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece and asked a lot of questions.

Which is another contribution of the ancient Greeks?

I was a great philosopher who lived very simply and always asked questions.

Alexander the Great fought many battles on __________.

Only men were allowed to be in the government in the city-states of Athens and Sparta.