Democracy
What does "demokratia" mean?
rule by the people
Who was the king of Persia during the Battle of Thermopylae?
Xerxes
Name one branch of Ancient Greece's democratic government?
Ekklesia, Boule, Dikasteria
What landform makes up 2/3 of Greece?
How long were Greek spears?
2-3 meters
Who is Zues's father?
The Minoans were located where?
The island of Crete
When a baby was born, what needed to happen before he was let into the home?
the father had to accept it
When did a boxing match end?
When someone died
What was the famous ship called in Greece?
trireme
Who is the "Father of Democracy"?
Cleisthenes
How did Alexander the Great die?
Fever
Who wrote the first play?
Thespis of Icarus
A wall painting
What were olives and grapes used for?
Wine and olive oil
Which time period of Ancient Greece is considered the "Age of Heroes"?
Mycenaean 1600-1100
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who was Alexander the Great's father and where was he from?
King Philip from Macedonia
What was a person living in Greece, but not born there, called?
Metic
What was knossos?
According to the legend of the Trojan War, she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
Helen of Sparta
Which one was stronger by sea and had allies from the islands? Athens or Sparta?
Athens
What was the league called that Athens created after the Persian War?
Delian League
Who judged the the contest between Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena about who was the fairest?
Paris
What is the Parthenon?