Ancient Greece Review

home of Sparta

He was a Greek slave that made fables to teach moral lessons.

a slave of Sparta

a safe place for ships to anchor down

means "love of wisdom;" led to the study of other subjects

He is considered to be the greatest historian of the ancient world because he focused on facts and eyewitness accounts.

A grand temple for the Greek goddess Athena; located in Athens

Greek god of prophecy and light

Greek philosopher who taught students about laws, values, and religions. He was executed for questioning the gods.

An Egyptian city founded as a cultural and learning center by Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great was influenced by this Greek philosopher to spread Greek culture.

This philosopher was Plato's best student; his ideas on democracy inspired the founding fathers of the U.S.

When Athens began allowing citizens to vote to make decisions for society they were a . . .

goddess of wisdom and protector of cities

Greek Poet who wrote "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"

Greek scholar responsible for discovering Pi and buoyancy

A group of citizens in Athens responsible for making laws.

A foreign territory that is under the control of another country or society.

Invaders that plunged Greece into the Dark Ages.

The Greeks invented a medium of entertainment that everyone enjoys today (except the Amish). What is it?

What was the main purpose of Greek city-states setting up colonies?

Greek warship

Athens was originally a . . .

What event brought the rivals Sparta and Athens together?

This Greek philosopher taught that music and numbers unlocked the mysteries of the universe.

Demigod that completed many trials to prove his worth; son of Zeus

A member of a city state who has both rights and responsibilities.

A city-state in Ancient Greece.

Why was the Battle of Gaugamela important for Alexander the Great?

The teaching method where the teacher ask the questions.

A government in which powerful families govern a society.

How did Alexander the Great bring together his empire?

Greek king of the gods; god of lightning and the sky

Why didn't the Spartans and Athenians fight off Alexander the Great when he invaded Greece?

What does Hellenistic mean?

Father of Alexander the Great; Macedonian king that worked to conquer Greece.

the war between Athens and Sparta

Greek god of the sea

Famous Greek philosopher that believed that a philosopher would make the best king.

First Greek civilization found on the island of Crete.

Why is Spartan King Leonidas famous amongst the Greeks?

This Greek doctor looked at symptoms and emphasized a healthy diet.

A group of citizens in Athens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in court.

Traveling teachers that taught people politics and rejected the idea of absolutes.

A landmass that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

Alexander the Great's home kingdom.

A town square in a Greek city used as a market and meeting place.

How were the Spartan able to defeat enemies that outnumbered them?

Athens' navy defeated Persia's with a flank attack. What is that?

This city state led the Peloponnesian League and developed a warrior cult civilization.

Home of the Greek gods

Entrance to the walled Greek polis of Mycenae.

Greek god of the underworld

He is considered to be the father of history.

Due to the rocky terrain and the dry summers, Greeks harvested . . .