Geography
Name the two major geographical features that had the biggest impact on Ancient Greece.
mountains and seas
This was the type of government in Sparta.
Oligarchy
Name two major wars involving Ancient Greece.
the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War
Why was mythology important to Ancient Greece?
it explained the natural world through stories of gods and heroes and the Greeks wanted to be like the gods in these stories.
Name the biggest contribution of Ancient Greece to modern government.
democracy
What jobs/roles did citizens of Athens most likely have due to its geography?
Sailors, Fishermen, and Shipbuilders.
Sparta
Who won the Persian Wars?
Greece or Greek City States
Who is the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Name one contribution of Ancient Greece to architecture.
Columns. All government buildings in the U.S. use Greek architecture style.
Other than fishing, what purpose did the Aegean Sea serve to Greek City States?
Trade or Transportation
In which city-state did women generally have no rights?
Athens
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta or the Peloponnesian League.
This is the modern saying that came from a Greek myth describing a person's key weakness.
Achilles Heel.
Name the most important purpose of the Olympics in Ancient Greece.
To compete to be the best athlete.
What city did King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans have their last stand at?
Thermopylae
Which city-state had a stronger Navy, giving it an advantage during the Peloponnesian War?
Athens
The end of the Persian War started which two leagues to go to war?
Delian League and Peloponnesian League
The myth of Achilles highlights this specific desire of Greek Culture, regarding Military Conflict.
How did Achilles inspire Greek Men?
or
Be a great military leader.
The Library that was burned down. What was it's name? What Country?
Library of Alexandria
Egypt
This is the term for the large peninsula in southern Greece where a major rival to Athens was located.
Peloponnesus
A woman from which city-state would say, "I can do so much more here," upon visiting the other city-state?
Where is she from and where would she be visiting?
Visiting: Sparta
After Alexander the Great's death, what happened to his empire?
It fell apart.
Which King turned everything he touched into gold?
King Midas
What was Alexander the Great's most important achievement?
He spread Greek Culture.