Trojan War
Which Trojan Prince brought the Greek kings wife back to Troy, causing the Trojan War?
Paris
Which type of government is identified as "rule by the people". Citizens have say or a vote
Democracy
Cities that share common culture, language and religion, but have separate rulers and laws are called city-states aka __________________
Greece is made up of peninsulas and islands. What is a peninsula
piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
Which beings created the Gods
Titans
When was the Trojan War
1250BC
What type of Greek government is controlled by one king. This person has the power to make laws as well as determine the punishments
Tyrant (Tyranny)
Monarch
Which Greek city-states unified to fight the Trojans
Sparta and Athens
Greece is mostly peninsulas, islands and mountains making very difficult to find flat land for farming so ______________ between Greek city states was very important
Trade / Sailing
Which three Greek gods defeated their creators and divided the universe between themselves
Zeus, Neptune and Hades
Why couldn't the Greeks defeat the Trojans?
The Walls of Troy protected them from the invasion
When Greece was ruled by a small group of wealthy privileged class of people.
Aristocracy
Which Greek city state allowed women more personal rights and to do many things that men did?
Sparta
The Greek civilization is centered in the _____________________ Sea
Mediterranean
How many Olympian gods are there in Greek culture? What is their home?
12, Olympus
Which Greek Hero suggested building the Trojan Horse to trick the Trojans?
Odysseus aka Ulysses
Which Greek Leader proposed democracy
Solon / Pericles
Each Greek city-state had a ______________ which is where much of the trade and political discussions occured
Agora
The Greeks had to defend themselves from invaders from ______________ in the Peloponnesian Wars
Persia
Which Greek god pulls the sun across the sky in a golden chariot each day?
Apollo
Who wrote the "Illiad" which tells the story of the Trojan War?
Homer
Which Greek city-state was known as the birthplace of democracy
Athens
Greek city-states usually built their most important buildings on the _________ which was a raised hill near the center of the city.
Acropolis
Troy was separated from the rest of the Greek city states by the ___________ Sea
Aegean
Who is the Greek goddesses Hera's husband and brother
Zeus