Ancient Greece Review

Greece Geography

100

This is the modern day capital of Greece.

Athens

200

This is the continent that Greece is on.

Europe

300

This sea was and is still vital to Greece and the rest of the surrounding area (starts with an M. Spelling does not matter, just get close!)

The Mediterranean Sea

400

These were the two most well known ancient Greek city states.

Athens and Sparta

500

This was the rough estimated number of city states in ancient Greece.

1,500

War!!!!!

100

This ancient empire in the modern day Middle East was Greece's biggest rival.

The Persian Empire

200

This battle was fought and won by the Greeks and is famous for a 22 mile run that is still active today.

Battle of Marathon

300

This Greek city state is famous for a battle where 300 of their soldiers fought their enemy of over 100,000 for 3 days.

The Spartans

400

This famous Greek general/king is considered to be one of the greatest military leaders of all time.

Alexander the Great

500

This Greek city state was for a brief time the most powerful empire in the ancient world (Starts with an M)

Macedonia

Politics

100

This is a type of government that gives people the power to rule themselves. It was first introduced in Ancient Greece.

Democracy

200

This is a type of government where force is used to rule

Tyranny

300

True or False: Men, women and children were all considered citizens in Ancient Greece and were allowed to vote.

False

400

This type of government is used by the United States and is where citizens vote for officials to represent them.

Representative Democracy

500

Most of Ancient Greece was divided into these type of regions. (Also known as a polis)

City states

Random Greek Stuff!

100

This famous sporting event was first introduced in Ancient Greece.

The Olympics

200

King of the Ancient Greek Gods

Zeus

300

Ancient Greek God of the Sea

Poseidon

400

This is the definition of the studying of Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses. (Starts with an M)

Mythology

500

This is considered to be one of Greece's favorite meals. 

Gyros

Just for Fun

100

These are the four teams left in the NFL Playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers

200

This is the number of animated Disney movies so far

73

300

Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?

Books

400

Name the 3 enemies of the United States in World War 2

Germany, Italy and Japan

500

In what country did the first Starbucks open outside the United States?

Japan