Vocabulary
A high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state.
What is an Acropolis?
Some historians call this young leader "great" for conquering a large empire in a short amount of time.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This city-state became known as the world's first democracy.
What is Athens?
Location A
Where is Create?
A Greek city and the settlements in the surrounding area.
What is a polis?
Stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events.
What is mythology?
This Greek writer is well-known for his two famous epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
A type of government that gives citizens the power to rule themselves.
What is a Democracy?
Location F
Where is Athens?
In this type of government, power is shared between a small group of people.
What is an oligarchy?
In this form of government, a leader takes over illegally and does not have the right to rule.
What is a Tyranny?
This Persian king sent soldiers to attack Greece, following the Ionian Revolt.
Who is King Darius?
DAILY DOUBLE
These two forms of plays were created as a form of entertainment in ancient Greece.
What is comedy and tragedy?
Location B
Where is the Ionian Sea?
This rebellion in Asia Minor helped cause the Persian War.
What is the Ionian Revolt?
Greek-like culture that blended with customs in parts of Africa and Asia.
What is Hellenistic?
DAILY DOUBLE
These famous leaders are well known for their theories in the field of philosophy.
Who is Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates?
This event in the Pentathlon included throwing a disc-like object as far as possible.
What is discus?
Location H
Where is Macedonia?
This battle served as inspiration for Greek soldiers throughout the rest of the Persian Wars.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
DAILY DOUBLE
This square-like military maneuver was used by the Spartans during the battle of Thermopylae.
What is Phalanx?
This ancient Greek historian wrote about the history of the Persian War.
Who is Herodotus?
The Peloponnesian War was fought between these two city-states.
What is Athens & Sparta?
Location D
Where is the Aegean Sea?
These landforms or natural barriers protected city-states, but made it difficult to farm.
What are Mountains?