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Who was the Greeks’ chief god?
Zeus
What city-state was the main rival of Athens?
Sparta
Where were the ancient greek olympics held
Olympia
What is the Socratic method?
a question-and-answer system of learning
What is the word for the stories ancient Greeks told to explain the world and human nature, with gods and goddesses as main characters?
Mythology
Greek Myth
True or False? Women could vote in Athens.
FALSE
What was most important to Spartans?
military ability
Why was Socrates arrested?
Rejecting the Gods, Creating New Gods, Corrupting the Youth.
Talking too much
What was an important Greek building, a temple to honor Athena, called?
Parthenon
Why was the Delian League established by Greek city-states?
To defend themselves against any future Persian invasions
What was the name of the group that voted to determine government policy in ancient Athens?
The Assembly
The Greek Philosophers we covered in depth were not interested in learning how the world worked. What was their area of study?
Ethics
This genre of Greek drama was known for ridiculous humor. Sometimes making fun of characters in other plays.
Satyr Plays.
He was an important leader in Athens during the Golden Age of Athens.
Pericles
How did the Olympic Games begin?
A festival to honor Zeus
What form did Plato use to write down his ideas?
Dialogues
How did Icarus die?
He flew too close to the sun.
What was the ancient Greek word for city-state?
Polis
Where did the most consequential battle in the Peloponnesian War take place?
HINT: This battle lead to the eventual end of the war.
Syracuse/Sicily
What idea did Aristotle say was important to leading a virtuous life?
Achieving the Mean.
-The balance between two excesses
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