Geography
What is the largest Greek island?
Crete
What do we call an independent Greek city-state?
A polis
Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Who did the Greeks fight in the Persian Wars?
Persia
What was a major effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Aristotle
What geographic feature caused Greek city-states to be isolated from one another?
Mountains
What type of government did Athens develop?
Direct democracy
What was the central marketplace and meeting area in Athens called?
The Agora
What battle did 300 Spartans famously fight in?
Thermopylae
What empire did Alexander defeat to create his massive empire?
Persia
What body of water lies east of mainland Greece?
The Aegean Sea
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
What type of plays did Greeks invent that involved serious themes and suffering?
Tragedy
What was the main cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Rivalry and tension between Athens and Sparta
What was the name of the cultural blending that began after Alexander’s conquests?
The Hellenistic Era
How did limited farmland affect Greek society?
It pushed Greeks toward trade and colonization.
Name one reform Solon made in Athens.
Ended debt slavery / expanded citizenship / created the Council of 400
What famous temple did Athens build during the Golden Age?
The Parthenon
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Name one region Alexander conquered.
Egypt, Persia, Greece, or parts of India
Why were the Greeks skilled sailors and traders?
Greece’s long coastline and many islands encouraged seafaring.
What were Draco’s laws known for?
What were Draco’s laws known for?
Name one major achievement of the Golden Age of Athens.
Democracy, philosophy, drama, architecture, or art (any one acceptable)
What was a major effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Greece was weakened
How did Alexander spread Greek culture throughout the world?
By founding Greek-style cities and mixing cultures in conquered lands.