Government
In this type of government, a ruler takes over by force (illegitimate rule)
What is a tyranny?
This word means "love of wisdom" in Greek
What is philosophy?
The City-State known for its navy
What is Athens?
The "Tortoise and the Hare" written by Aesop is an example of
What is a fable?
This Spartan King died at the Battle of Thermopylae with 300 of his finest soldiers
The early Myceneans had this type of government
What is a monarchy?
The Father of Western Philosophy
Who is Socrates?
The city-state known for its army
What is Sparta?
This type of story was written to explain the world around them, i.e. how the Greeks got fire
What is a myth?
The General who led Athens during its Golden Age and inspired the city with his Funeral Oration
The Spartans had this type of government
What is a oligarchy?
This philosopher invented "Logical Inference" and was the tutor of a famous Macedonian prince
Who is Aristotle?
The age Spartan boys went to military school
What is age 7?
The type of drama that usually has a happy ending
What is a comedy?
The Persian King who led the 2nd invasion of Greece and burned Athens
Who is Xerxes?
What is a democracy/direct democracy?
This method involves a teacher questioning his/her students
What is the Socratic Method?
Women from this city-state were trained in cooking and combat?
What is Sparta?
The type of drama where a person struggles with a difficulty and fails
What is a tragedy?
The philosopher whose Academy was open for over 900 years
Who is Plato?
The type of government in the United States
What is a representative democracy?
The monotheistic religion of ancient Persia
What is Zoroastrianism?
You would find an agora in this city-state
What is Athens?
Home wrote this epic poem about his hero's long journey home from the Trojan War
What is "The Odyssey"?
Aristotle taught this prince, son of Philip II of Macedonia
Who is Alexander the Great?