The Great Great Ages
What name do we give to the Greek civilization that thrived on Crete in 2000 BCE?
Minoans
Which Greek military genius conquered the largest empire ever seen between 334 - 332 BCE?
Alexander the Great
To what class did freed slaves belong?
Metic
Three hundred soldiers from what polis held off the whole Persian army at the narrow pass of Thermopylae in 480 BCE?
Sparta!
What did students in Ancient Greece use instead of pencil and paper?
Stylus and wax tablet
In what age was there the Rise of the Polis?
The Archaic Age
Alexander's father was the king of Macedonia. What was his father's name?
Philip II of Macedonia
What was the name of the people who were generally foreign-born free men and women who lived and worked in ancient Greece?
Metics
What empire was a threat to Greek freedom in the Archaic Age?
The Persian Empire
What is a paleaestra?
A gymnasium used for training for war.
What's another name for the Classical Age that lasted generally from 500 - 400 BCE?
The Golden Age
Wha name do we give to the age after Alexander's death when Greek culture and civilization continued to spread over the known world from 330 - 30 BCE
The Hellenistic Age
At what age were boys enrolled as Athenian soldiers and learned the duties of citizenship and war?
Around 18 years old
Who were the two major opposing city-states in the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BCE)?
Athens and Sparta
What is the job of a padagogue?
To walk wealthy young boys to school and make sure they do their homework.
What civilization finally conquered the ancient Greek Empire
The Roman Empire
After Alexanders' death, which of his generals became ruler of Egypt and established the city of Alexandria?
Ptolemy
What was the name of the people conquered by the Spartans and forced to turn over most of their farm crops to their Spartan overlords?
What do we call the swift military ships that had three levels of towers and protected Greek merchant ships?
Triremes
What skills did Athenian girls learn that boys did not learn?