Places
Was Ancient Greece larger or smaller than modern day Greece?
Larger
Who studied geometry and developed the Pythagorean theorem
Pythagoras
Who got to attend school in Ancient Greece?
Young boys starting at the age of 6
What are the two types of Greek plays?
Comedy and Tragedy
Which war affected the Greek civilization by buildings being destroyed, Athens burned, and the economy and military being weakened?
Persian
Name one of the earliest civilizations that was located in modern day Greece?
Minoan or Mycenaean
Was poisoned for causing young men to question the belief in the Greece gods
Socrates
Greek philosophers worshiped ____ and reason.
Wisdom
Who wrote the Illiad and The Odyssesy?
Homer
During which war did the Spartan navy block Hellespont?
Peloponnesian
The mainland of Greece is a
Penninsula
Wrote books called dialogues that taught there was a spiritual world in the mind and ideas
Plato
How was justice carried out in the Assembly?
By voting - show of hands, potsherds, and pebbles
Name one of the three ancient Greek philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Who broke the truce between Sparta and Athen in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens attacked Sparta's ally, Siciliy and Sparta revolted
Who took over Ancient Greece after Alexander the Great died?
Rome
Developed the scientific method of careful observation and record keeping
Aristotle
Which government was more concerned about having a strong army?
Sparta
The famous building in Athens known for its unique architecture and large columns
Parthenon
The Minoan civilization was the earliest known in Greece, why did it end?
Invasion from Mycenaen or volcanic eruption
What city state formed the Peloponnesian League
Sparta
Historian who recorded one of Percles's most famous speeches during the war
Thucydides
Which government was more concerned with trade and art?
Athens
Which early civilization was known for its art and beautiful palaces
Minoan
What city state formed the Delian League
Athens