Gods and Goddesses
Famous Greeks and Romans
Greek and Roman Technology
Greek and Roman politics and government
Greek and Roman weapons and military
100
The Greek god of the heavens. His symbol is a thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus?
100
This Greek conquered much of Asia and the Middle East before he was 30 years old. He died of an unknown disease.
Who is Alexander the Great?
100
The Romans used these to move water around to places where it was needed.
What are aqueducts?
100
The Greeks developed this style of government in which all citizens have a say.
What is democracy?
100
The Spartans are most famous for this item used to protect the head. It usually featured a mohawk-style crest made of horsehair.
What is a helmet?
200
The Greek god of the sea. His symbol is the trident.
Who is Poseidon?
200
This Roman leader was murdered by his fellow Senators in 44 B.C.
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
The Greeks built this huge temple to Athena on a high hill outside of Athens.
What is the Parthenon?
200
The Romans used this type of government in which the people elect representatives to express their interests to leaders.
What is a republic?
200
Julius Caesar scared and defeated some German tribes by building one of these across the Rhine River.
What is a bridge?
300
The Greek goddess of love.
Who is Aphrodite?
300
This famous Roman led a slave rebellion.
Who is Spartacus?
300
The Romans created this material from volcanic ash, sand, and lyme. It is still used in construction today.
What is cement?
300
This leader of Greece helped to develop democracy and made the construction of the Parthenon possible.
Who is Pericles?
300
This was the name given to the Spartan shield wall.
What is phalanx?
400
The Greek god of warfare.
Who is Ares?
400
This Greek poet is credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
400
The Greeks came up with this invention which allowed someone to lift a large amount of weight. It was later used to develop the catapult.
What is the lever?
400
This was the most powerful branch of the Roman government.
What is the Senate?
400
Both Greeks and Romans used this weapon for close combat.
What is the short sword?
500
The Greek gods and goddesses lived here.
What is Mount Olympus?
500
Julius Caesar's adopted son. He avenged his father's death and then went on to rule Rome himself.
Who is Octavian or Augustus Caesar?
500
This Greek mathematician came up with the famous formula a2 +b2 =c2
Who is Pythagoras?
500
This was the name given to the average working class citizens of Rome.
What is plebian?
500
This Spartan weapon had points at both ends to help with balance.
What is the spear?
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