Religion
Ancient Greek city states shared a religion; because it incorporated many gods, it is characterized this way.
What is polytheistic.
This competition both celebrated Zeus, the King of Gods, and the physical strength and prowess of the Greek city-states.
What is/are the Olympics.
Alexander the Great came into power when this occurred; some believe that Alexander and his mother may have been involved.
What is the assassination of his father.
Though more minor trade routes (such as the Royal Road) already existed, the Silk Road was finally formally established by a King from which ancient civilization?
What is China.
The most well-known city states in Ancient Greece; their rivalry ended in a war that eventually led to the decline of the civilization
What are Athens and Sparta
This Greek god was considered the King of Gods; a full-grown child once sprung from his head.
Who is Zeus.
Greek architecture has inspired the design of many modern buildings; these are seen on government buildings such as the Lincoln Monument.
What are columns.
Alexander came into power after the death of his father, the King of THIS region.
What is Macedonia.
These are the names of two civilizations who traded along the Silk Road.
What are Greece, China, India, or Persia. (Will also accept Byzantium)
The culture of this Ancient Greek city state widely incorporated democracy, education, and the arts.
What is Athens
This temple was built on the Athenian Acropolis, and was dedicated to the worship of Athena.
What is the parthenon?
It is believed that the first wide-scale democracy was inspired by the governance of this Greek city-state.
What is Athens.
Alexander's Empire extended all the way from Spain to this region in its height.
What is India.
Disease was spread among peoples trading along the Silk Road in these two ways.
What is through contaminated goods, through contact, or through animals/livestock.
The culture of this Ancient Greek city state valued personal qualities such as strength, endurance and physical discipline.
What is Sparta
This is the name for the Greek God of war, and courage.
Who is Ares.
These are the names of the most well-known epics written by the famous Greek poet, Homer. (2 words)
What are The Iliad, and the Odyssey.
The term for a ruler that takes power by force, and treats the people they have authority over in an unfair way.
What is a tyrant.
This is the term for the process in which businesses, organizations, and countries begin operating on an international scale.
What is globalization.
This geographical feature of Greece inhibited contact and collaboration among city-states.
What are mountains.
This is the name of the goddess of marriage, women and family, and the protector of women during childbirth.
Who is Hera, the queen of the Gods.
This Greek philosopher was famous for his methods of questioning as they apply to education.
Who is Socrates.
This is the name of the war between powerful city states, which allowed for invasion by the Macedonians.
What is the Peloponnesian War.
This is the term for the spreading, and merging, or various cultures, traditions and beliefs. (2 words)
What is cultural diffusion.
This city state was the home to three of the greatest Philosophers of all time: Plato, Aristotle and Socrates
What is Athens.