This Greek city-state’s social system was created in 600 BC and emphasized military power and strength.
What is Sparta
100
This leader’s empire was the largest the world had ever seen, going as far east as India
Who was Alexander the Great
100
Greece is the birthplace of this type of government where the people rule themselves
What is a democracy
100
Vocabulary: People show have the right to participate in government
What is a citizen
200
The king of the Gods
Who was Zeus
200
Greek word for "city-state"
What is polis
200
King Philip used this battle strategy that had a group of warriors that stood close together in a square.
What is a phalanx
200
Historians use this word to describe the culture that resulted from the expansion of the Greek empire under Alexander; means "Greek-like"
What is Hellenistic
200
Stories that teach lessons
What are fables
300
She was a huntress who refused to marry until she lost a race because she was distracted by Aphrodite's golden apples
Who was Atalanta
300
Women were allowed to own land in this city-state
What is Sparta
300
This king of Persia invaded Greece in 499 BC, which began the Persian Wars.
Who was Darius
300
Many of the rules we learn in Geometry come from this man's writings
Who is Euclid
300
He founded the Persian empire in 550 BC
Who was Cyrus the Great
400
He was granted one wish by the god Dionysis, so he wished that everything he touched turned to gold
Who was Midas
400
This city-state was the birthplace of democracy
What is Athens
400
During this battle of the Persian Wars, the outnumbered Greeks lured the Persians to the middle of their forces, thereby surrounding them and eventually defeating them.
What is the Battle of Marathon
400
He wrote the famous works, The Iliad and the Odyssey
Who was Homer
400
Greek democracy reached its height under this leader who led the government from 460 BC to 429 BC
Who was Pericles
500
Strongest man on earth who completed 12 almost impossible tasks
Who was Hercules
500
Afraid of the growth of Athenian power, Sparta declared war on Athens and the Delian League in 431 BC, thereby starting this War
What is the Pelopponesian War
500
In 327 BC, Alexander and his forces crossed this river, but turned back because the soldiers were too exhausted to go deeper into India
What is the Indus River
500
In 1896, this sporting event was started that was modeled after ancient Greece's games that were held in honor of Zeus. Like in Ancient Greece, these games are held every four years
What are the Olympic Games
500
Temple built to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athena believed was their protector