Ancient Greece Jeopardy

Government

100

A government where one King rules the people.

What is a Monarchy

200

A type of government where a few wealthy people have control

What is an Oligarchy

300

According to the Athenian constitution, who was allowed to vote?

Who are free male citizens

400

A system of government where all citizens share control

What is a democracy

500

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

Ruled by the people

Random

100

Money in ancient Greece

Coins & iron bars

200

Although the Greek city states wee very different, there was one thing they all had in common

What is language (Greek)

300

Which great philospher was sentenced to death for his teachings?

Who was Socrates?

400

Who is the god of sky, lightning, thunder, law, and order

Who was Zeus?

500

Athens Military?

Sparta Military?

Athens- Navy

Sparta- Army

Sparta & Athens

100

What were most young boys likely to be doing in Sparta and in Athens?

What is joining the military/training and going to school

200

Main focus of Spartan society?

What is military and strength

300

Which city-state valued education and the pursuit of knowledge?

What is Athens

400

God of War

Ares

500

Peloponnesian War

What is the war between Athens and Sparta?

Geography

100

Greece is located near what body of water?

Mediterranean Sea

200

The Greek mainland is considered a what because it has water on 3 sides? (geographic feature)

What is a peninsula

300

What is a city that forms and independent state?

City-State

400

Greece lies on what continent?

What is Europe?

500

What was the climate like in ancient Greece?

Hot, dry summers

Cool, wet winters

Contributions

100

The Ancient Greeks invented this term meaning, "love of wisdom" 

What is philosophy

200

The contribution to math today?

What is geometry?

300

An amazing Greek building where they go to praise Athena?

What is the Parthenon?

400

Every four years, we hold games to commemorate these games introduced by the Ancient Greeks

What is the Olympics?

500

What are the 3 genres of drama in ancient Greece?

Comedy, Satyr, and Tragedy