Famous People I
Famous People II
Relating to Government
Relating to City-States
Miscellaneous
100
Phillip II’s son who expanded the Greek empire through conquest. He conquered Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt and then the Persian Empire and encouraged the Greeks to spread their culture throughout the empire.
Who is Alexander the Great
100
Greek teacher and philosopher who believed that people must never stop looking for knowledge. He was a teacher as well as a thinker. He taught by asking questions.
Who is Socrates?
100
A type of government in which people rule themselves. The word democracy comes from Greek words meaning “rule of the people.”
What is democracy?
100
The Greek word for city-states.
What is polis?
100
Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
What is mythology?
200
Greek poet who wrote the two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
200
Macedonian king from 359 BC and also father of Alexander the Great, who conquered the Greeks. He was a great military commander who improved techniques. After conquering Greece, he meant to conquer Persia, but was killed in 336 BC.
Who is Phillip II?
200
An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force.
What is a tyrant?
200
A rich landowner or noble who lived in the City-States.
What is an aristocrat?
200
A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.
What is a fable?
300
Athens reached its height under him. He governed from about 460 to 429 BC and believed that participating in government was as important as defending Athens in war.
Who is Pericles?
300
Greek teacher and philosopher and student of Socrates. He created a school, the Academy, where students, philosophers and scientists could come to discuss ideas. He wrote, The Republic, which describes what he believed to be the ideal society. It would be based on justice and fairness to everyone and run by philosophers.
Who is Plato?
300
A person who has the right to participate in government.
What is a citizen?
300
Clear and ordered thinking used in many City-States.
What is reason?
300
An age marked by great achievements.
What is classical?
400
Perhaps the greatest Greek thinker, who was Plato’s student. He taught that people should live lives of moderation or balance. They shouldn’t be greedy, but neither should they give away everything they own.
Who is Aristotle?
400
He told fables to teach people important lessons. Although he may have never existed, the fables that are attributed to him are still told today.
Who is Aesop?
400
An agreement to work together. Two examples of this are the Delian League were city-states that worked with Athens and the Peloponnesian League were city-states that worked with Sparta.
What is an alliance?
400
A war between the City-States of Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
400
He is considered one of the world’s greatest mathematicians. He is best known for his work in geometry.
Who is Euclid?
500
The most famous lyric poet. Her poems were beautiful and emotional. Most were about love and relationships with her friends and family.
Who is Sappho?
500
The greatest Greek doctor who wanted to figure out what caused diseases so he could better treat them. He is famous for his ideas on how doctors should behave.
Who is Hippocrates?
500
A government in which only a few people have power.
What is an Oligarchy?
500
A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built.
What is an acropolis?
500
A group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation.
What is a phalanx?
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