Gods and mythology
King of the Greek gods.
Who is Zeus
Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
The city-state was called a _____.
What is a polis?
Greeks fought this empire in the Persian Wars.
What is Persia?
A famous city-state known for democracy.
What is Athens?
God of the sea
Who is Poseidon?
Conqueror who created a vast empire.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Ancient Greeks often wore this simple garment.
What is a tunic?
Battle where 300 Spartans became famous.
What is Thermopylae?
City-state known for warriors.
What is Sparta?
Hero who defeated the Minotaur.
Who is Theseus?
Philosopher famous for asking questions.
Who is Socrates?
The marketplace and meeting area
What is the agora?
Naval battle that helped Greece defeat Persia.
What is Salamis?
Sea located east of Greece.
What is the Aegean Sea?
The winged horse of Greek mythology.
What is Pegasus?
Writer of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
An event held every four years to honor Zeus.
What are the Olympic Games?
A long war between Athens and Sparta.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Mountain believed to be the home of the gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
The monster with snakes for hair.
Who is Medusa?
Philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens.
Who is Plato?
The main crop used to make olive oil.
What are olives?
A Greek king who led the invasion of Troy in mythology.
Who is Agamemnon?
Peninsula where much of southern Greece is located.
What is the Peloponnese?