Best known for its peaceful sea trade, dominating the Mediterranean with trade routes
What is the Minoans
100
Athenian form of government developed in the 5th-4th century BC
What is democracy
100
The empire that invaded Greece in 490 BC, setting off the Persian Wars.
What is Persia
100
Plato's teacher
Who is Socrates
100
The homeland of Philip II and Alexander the Great
What is Macedonia
200
Name of the myth based on the Minoans, king Minos, and the Palace at Knossos.
What is the Minotaur
200
The first of the Athenian democratic reformers, he created a harsh code of laws equally applied to everyone.
Who is Draco
200
In 490 B.C. Persian forces were met by Athenians at this battle, in which the Athenians unexpectedly defeated the Persians with good leadership and effective use of the phalanx formation
What is Marathon
200
Plato's Republic was led by this kind of ruler, selected for his wisdom and training.
What is philosopher-king
200
The term for the blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian influences in the former empire of Alexander the Great.
What is Hellenistic
300
Civilization based almost entirely on warfare
What is the Mycenaeans
300
This city-state was known primarily for being a warrior society but also for extending more freedom to women than was the case in Athens
What is Sparta
300
A Greek traitor played a role in the Persian victory at this battle.
What is Thermopylae
300
He emphasized investigation using the Scientific Method, rather than philosophy.
Who is Aristotle
300
The number of years and decisive battles it took Alexander the Great to defeat the Persian empire.
What is three
400
The form of writing invented by the Minoans and advanced by the Mycenaeans
What is Linear B
400
The term for a vote to expel a citizen in ancient Athens
What is ostracism
400
The winning Greek strategy for this battle included luring the Persian ships into a confined narrow channel and then attacking
What is Salamis
400
He was sentenced to drink hemlock after a jury accused him of disrespecting the gods and corrupting the youth of Athens and he declined to go into exile.
Who is Socrates
400
The term for the common Greek language shared by people in the Hellenistic world.
What is Koine
500
The siege of this place by Mycenaean warriors from Greece in the 13th or 12th century B.C., immortalized by Homer in the Iliad, has inspired great creative artists throughout the world ever since.
What is Troy
500
One similar feature of government shared by Sparta and Athens was this government body, comprised of citizens with voting power.
What is the Assembly
500
The name of the defensive alliance created by Athens to prevent any additional attacks by Persia.
What is the Delian League
500
The name of Plato's school
What is the Academy
500
The major kingdom that controlled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.