Geography
A body of land with water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
A form of government in which the people have the power. Power is transferred through elections and voting.
What is a Democracy?
Thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life.
What is a philosopher?
The king of Macedonia, who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia.
Who is Alexander the Great?
A serious form of drama that shows the downfall of an important character.
What is a tragedy?
Flat areas of land that are carved on the side of mountains to create farmland.
What is terrace farming?
A form of government ruled by one king or queen. Power is passed down through family lines.
What is a Monarchy?
People who plan, design, and manage the construction of buildings.
What is an architect?
A Greek historian who is considered to be the "father of history". He began recording historical events during the Persian Wars.
Who is Herodotus?
A less serious form of drama that makes fun of politics, important events, and beliefs.
Communities that are cut off from one another either by choice, or geographic barriers.
What is isolationism?
A government ruled by a group of powerful people. Power is passed down through family lines.
What is an Oligarchy?
A long story that tells of heroic struggles and adventures.
What is an epic poem?
Considered to be one of the first Greek philosophers.
Who is Socrates?
A fort that was used to protect farmland, but eventually became a place to worship local gods or goddesses.
What is an acropolis?
An area that is controlled or influenced by another country.
What is a colony?
A form of government where the leader has no right to the throne.
What is a Tyranny?
A short story that involves animals and a moral lesson.
What is a fable?
A philosopher who is remembered as the first biologist because he recorded over 500 species of mammals, birds, and fish.
Who is Aristotle?
A place where people could debate issues, pass laws, and even sell foods and crafts.
What is an agora?
An area of land that contains one city, usually surrounded by smaller villages and farmland.
What is a polis?
There are two answers for this question. Please provide both.
Which governments would work best if you wanted your children, or even your children's children to remain in power.
What is an Oligarchy and Monarchy?
An art form where participants follow a script and act out different roles. Examples could be a tragedy and a comedy.
What is a drama?
A Greek historian who is known for recording first-hand testimony about the Peloponnesian War.
Who is Thucydides?
The Greek philosopher who wrote the Iliad, wrote about the lost city of Atlantis, and believed an oligarchy was the best form of government.
Who is Plato?