Greek Quiz Bowl!

What great civilization finally conquered the ancient Greek empire?

Where did the 12 major Greek gods and goddesses live?

What form of government is ruled by the will of the people?

Greeks were not great farmers and depended upon these geographic features to trade.

What famous Greek general and world conquerer spread Greek culture and civilization?

What form of government has a king or queen in charge?

A government where a few wealthy individuals are in charge is a... 

What does monotheistic mean?

What's another name for the Classical Age that lasted generally from 500 - 400 BCE?

What do we call an ancient Greek priestess who claimedto see the future?

What famous blind poet wrote the epic poem about the Trojan War, 400 years after it ended?

What is not an order of Greek architecture?

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

Who were the two major opposing city-states in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE)?

What name do we give to the age after Alexander's death?

This politician lead Athens during their Golden Age.

What form of government was ruled by a king whoinherited the throne?

What did the Greeks call the highest point of their city?

This international athletic competition started in ancient Greece.

This is the god you would pray to before taking a sea voyage.

Who was the ruling god on Mt. Olympus?

What form of government is ruled by someone who has absolute control?

What was the most frequently worn item of clothing in ancient Greece?

What name do we give to the Greek civilization that thrived in Crete in 2000 BCE?

What skills did Athenian girls learn that Athenian boys did not learn?

What does polytheistic mean?

What do we call the Greeks who lived from 2000 BCE to 1300 BCE and fought in the Trojan War?

What empire was a threat to Greek freedom in the Archaic Age? Greece fought them in multiple wars.

What polis held off the whole Persian army at the Battle of  Thermopylae?

Where is it believed that the Greek gods lived?