Government
A government where one King rules the people.
Monarchy
Homer’s epic the Iliad, is about
Trojan War?
What type of government is Athens known for?
Democracy
Who fought in the Persian Wars?
Persia and Greece
What stopped Alexander the Great from advancing past India?
War elephants
A type of government where a few wealthy people have control
Oligarchy
Although the Greek city states were very different, name one thing they all had in common.
What is language (Greek)
Heroes
Festivals
Gods
What was Sparta known for?
Army, military society
Which battle in 490 BCE marked the end of the first Persian invasion of Greece, where the Athenians defeated King Darius I's forces?
Battle of Marathon
According to the Athenian constitution, what was one of the requirements to vote?
Free male citizens
Over 18
Athenian parents
Homer's epic The Odyssey is about?
Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War
What was the Peloponnesian War?
The war between Athens and Sparta?
Which major battle in 480 BCE featured a small Greek force led by King Leonidas of Sparta defending a narrow coastal pass against the Persian army?
Battle of Thermopylae
What two buildings were built in Alexandria, Egypt in memory of Alexander the Great?
Library of Alexandria and Pharos Lighthouse
A system of government where all citizens share control
Democracy
What is the marketplace of a Greek city-state called?
The Agora
What were most young boys likely to be doing in Sparta and in Athens?
Join the military/training and going to school
Which naval battle proved decisive in turning the tide against the Persians, where Greek triremes outmaneuvered the larger Persian fleet in narrow waters?
Battle of Salamis
This person was a leader of Athens in the 'Golden Age?'
Pericles
Where are the temples and important buildings located in a Greek city-state?
The Acropolis
Name one way which the lives of Spartan women differed from Athenian women
Ability to own property
Freedom to travel
Ability to conduct business
What battle marked the end of the Persian War?
Battle of Plataea