Vocabulary
Important Figures
Important Locations
Greek Gods
Extras
100
Long poems.
What is an Epic?
100
One of the first philosophers who believed that water was the basic material of the world.
Who is Thales?
100
A city on the west coast of Asia Minor who fought against Greece prior to the Dark Ages.
What is Troy?
100
God of the Sky and weather; King of the Gods
Who is Zues?
100
DOUBLE POINTS AVAILABLE
For the first 100 points- What is this structure called?
For the second 100 points- This specific example of this structure is famous-it is even still used today, what is its name?
1- What is an ancient Greek Theatre?
2- What is Epidaurus?
200
Payments made periodically from one state to another.
What is a tribute?
200
An Athenian leader who won the power to reform laws.
Who is Solon?
200
Home of the Parthenon, Solon, Pericles, and Socrates. Traded honey, olive oil, silver, and painted pottery.
What is Athens?
200
Goddess of love and beauty.
Who is Aphrodite?
200
A form of government where citizens govern themselves.
What is Democracy?
300
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a Peninsula
300
A philosopher who focused on qualities such as justice and courage. Was condemned to death for causing people to question their beliefs, therefore, "dishonoring the gods" in the peoples' eyes.
Who is Socrates?
300
Known to have the fiercest warriors. Home of King Leonidas. Trade was not as widespread, and Helots farmed the land. They farmed wheat, barley, olives, and grapes.
What is Sparta?
300
God of the sea and earthquakes.
Who is Poseidon?
300
Name this important building.
What is the Parthenon?
400
Tiny nations with their own government.
What are City-States?
400
An epic poet, most notably known for the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
400
Where the original games were held to unite people every four years. Home to a great sculptor named Pheidias.
What is Olympia?
400
God of music, prophecy, and education.
Who is Apollo?
400
Ruling members of rich and powerful families.
What is an Aristocrat?
500
The highest part of the city where people were safe from attack.
What is an Acropolis?
500
The most powerful man in Athenian politics for 30 years of the Golden Age. A member of the aristocratic family who supported democracy.
Who is Pericles?
500
Considered the center of the world by ancient Greeks. Best known for to be home to the "Oracle" bringing in a lot of travelers.
What is Delphi?
500
Goddess of war, wisdom, and pottery.
Who is Athena?
500
Greece experienced their Dark Age from the 1100s BCE to about 750 BCE shortly after the Trojan war. The art of ________ disappeared.
What is writing?