Athens/Sparta
This city-state was known for having lots of culture (art, theater, etc.), and education
Athens
What was the tournament/games that started in Greece? (We still have it today every four years!)
Olympics
True or False: Greece had no system of government
False
The Persian Wars were fought between what two groups?
Greeks and Persian Empire
How old was Alexander when he gained control of Macedonia (Greece)?
20 years old
This was the lifestyle/culture of Sparta
War/Military/Soldiers
This form of government also originated in Greece, and we use a style of it in the USA today. What kind of government is it?
Democracy
The power to make decisions is in the hands of one person who is usually a king or queen.
Monarchy
This battle is known for a messenger that ran 26 miles to Athens to deliver the news of a Greek victory
Marathon
How long did it take Alexander to capture the empires of Persia, India, and Egypt?
11 years
This is the form of government that was first used in Athens
Democracy (only men could vote)
Many buildings in the USA look like ancient Greek buildings. What do we call this form of building design?
Architecture
The power is usually in the hands of one person who has taken power illegally.
Tyranny or Tyrant
Here, 300 Spartans did their best to hold off thousands of Persian soldiers but ended up losing
Thermopylae
How old was Alexander when he died?
32 years old
This is the form of government that was practiced in Sparta
Oligarchy (a group of people rule)
If you want to see a play, you can go here to see it! (and also thank the Greeks!)
Theater
The power to make decisions is in the hands of the people, who are called citizens
Democracy
This was the epic naval (water) battle of the Persian Wars...the Greeks won big!
Salamis
Alexander was able to conquer and gain what three empires?
Persia, India, Egypt
This is the name of the war that was fought between Athens and Sparta
Peloponnesian War
Archimedes and Pythagoras were two Greeks that helped grow this field (you still have it in school today!)
Math
The power in this shared amongst a group of men who are sometimes kings
Oligarchy
Greece won the Persian Wars, and as a result, which two city-states gained lots of power?
Athens and Sparta
As Alexander gained/conquered empires, Greek culture spread and blended with people in other areas. As a result, Alexander's empire was called the...
Hellenistic Empire