Government
A government where one King rules the people.
Monarchy
Homer’s epic the Iliad, is about the final weeks of which conflict?
Trojan War?
What type of government is Athens known for?
Democracy
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
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 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
Type of government where wealthy landholding elite have control
Aristocracy
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 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
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 Greek word for a city-state?
Polis
What age were young Spartan boys sent to the agoge?
7
What battle marked the end of the Persian War?
Battle of Plataea
Who is the goddess of hunting?
Artemis
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
Which Gods were tied with Athens and Sparta?
Athena and Ares
Why were Sparta not at the Battle of Marathon?
Due to a religious festival