Ancient Greece Review

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

Home of the Greek gods

Greek god of the sea

a safe place for ships to anchor down

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

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

Entrance to the walled Greek polis of Mycenae.

A landmass that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

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

Greek god of prophecy and light

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

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

Greek scholar responsible for discovering Pi and buoyancy

First Greek civilization found on the island of Crete.

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

What event brought the rivals Sparta and Athens together?

goddess of wisdom and protector of cities

Alexander the Great's home kingdom.

A group of citizens in Athens responsible for making laws.

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

the war between Athens and Sparta

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

A government in which powerful families govern a society.

How did Alexander the Great bring together his empire?

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

a slave of Sparta

Greek warship

The teaching method where the teacher ask the questions.

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

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

Invaders that plunged Greece into the Dark Ages.

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

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

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

He is considered to be the father of history.

Why is Spartan King Leonidas famous amongst the Greeks?

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

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

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

home of Sparta

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

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

What does Hellenistic mean?

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

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

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

Athens was originally a . . .

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

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

Greek god of the underworld

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

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

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

A city-state in Ancient Greece.

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