Ancient Greece

People

100

He was a student of Aristotle, a prince, a king and the conqueror of Persia.

Alexander the Great

200

The king of the Gods and the God of Thunder and Lightning. 

Zeus

300

The first great philosopher. He believed that less is more, and he gained knowledge by asking questions.

Socrates

400

Name 3 Greek gods or goddesses

Answers vary

500

He was a philosopher that learned by observing plants and animals. He was a teacher to Alexander the Great

Aristotle

Places

100

The site of the first battle with Persia. Also, a name of a 26 mile race.

Marathon

200

The place where the Gods and Goddesses lived

Mt. Olympus

300

The city-state that believed being a soldier was the only thing for a man to be

Sparta

400

The city-state that believed in the arts, beautiful architecture, and a democratic government

Athens

500

The site of the narrow pass where the Persians marched in to Greece. 300 Spartan soldiers held them up in order to save Greece.

Thermopylae

Vocabulary

100

To train a wild animal to obey commands

Tame

200

If you prefer something, does that mean you like it or you don't?

Like it

300

A word that means simple, uncomfortable and without any luxuries. It comes from a Greek city-state.

Spartan

400

An honor or compliment you give to a person or group for their accomplishments.

Tribute

500

The form of government the United States has that was started in Athens.

Deomocracy

Events

100

The city-state of Athens got its name from the Goddess Athena because of a gift she gave the people. What did she give them?

The olive tree

200

A sporting competition that happened every 4 years between the city-states. It was to honor Zeus.

The Olympic games

300

What happened to boys in Sparta on their seventh birthday?

They left home to go in the military

400

Why do we call a 26 mile run a "marathon" today?

After the Greeks won the Battle at Marathon, they sent Phidippides to Athens (26 miles away) to tell the news.

500

Where did citizens of Athens meet to discuss laws and vote?

The Assembly

Mixed Bag

100

What is the name of the large temple in Athens to honor Athena?

The Parthenon

200

Name 2 contributions we have from the Ancient Greeks?

Olympics, Architecture, Democracy, Sculpture, Poetry, Marathons

300

Name 2 jobs someone might have in Ancient Greece

Sheppard, Farmer, Seafarer, Fisherman, Merchant

400

What did the Persians do to get to Greece for the second battle?

They marched across 600 ships

500

Who was the philosopher that was a student of Socrates and wrote down much of what we know about him?

Plato