People
Vocabulary
Geography
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
100
________were some of the first inhabitants of the islands of Ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea.
Minoans
100
What ancient Greek monument is shown in this image? Who did it honor?
- A Acropolis-Aphrodite
- B Aqueduct-Hera
- C Coliseum-Poseidon
- D Parthenon-Athena
D Parthenon-Athena
100
The ________and_____________ physical geography caused communities to develop in isolation from one another. These communities would form the city-states of Greece, which were all politically separate from each other.
mountains and islands
100
Greek city-states were well-established and had a growing population. The population grew so quickly, in fact, that Greek farmers could not provide enough food for all the people. This is because Greece is so hilly and rocky that there is not a large amount of farmland. To solve their population and farming problems, each city-state decided to start _______ in areas around the Mediterranean.
colonies
100
Birthplace of Democracy
What type of Democracy originated in Greece?
Athens
Direct Democracy
200
King of Gods
Wife of Zeus (Goddess of Marriage)
Goddess of Wisdom
God of the Sun-Light
Goddess of Love
God of the Seas
Zeus
Hera
Athena
Apollo
Aphrodite
Poseidon
200
What was the largest Greek City-state?
Sparta
200
_____________was the Home of Alexander the Great. Alexander spread ________________culture as he conquered lands throughout the middle east.
Macedonia
Hellenistic
200
The people of _____________were believed to be descendants of Hercules and had the best army in Ancient Greece.
Sparta
200
What was the war called between Athens and Sparta?
Peloponnesian War
300
Goddess of Agriculture
Goddess of the Home
God of War
Goddess of the Hunters
God of Fire
Messenger of the Gods
Demeter
Hestia
Ares
Artemis
Hephaestus
Hermes
300
How did Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle contribute to Greek culture?
- A They were philosophers who encouraged people to expand their knowledge.
- B They were architects who developed different types of columns.
- C They were scientists who studied the human body and discovered new medical practices.
- D They were mathematicians who developed new ideas about geometric shapes.
A They were philosophers who encouraged people to expand their knowledge.
300
Who called Athens the School of Greece?
What is an Achilles Heel?
Pericles
Weakness
300
Why did Athens and Sparta go to war against one another in 431 BC?
The Greek city-states joined an alliance called the Delian League to protect against a future Persian invasion. Athens grew more powerful in this league, and Sparta feared and resented Athens for it. In 431 B.C., war broke out between Athens and Sparta.
300
1 A tale of the Trojan War/Achilles was a major hero
Both Written by Homer
2 Tale of Odysseus and his adventures after the Trojan War
Iliad
Odyssey
400
This is a famous quote by Socrates.
How does this quote relate to the life and philosophy of Socrates?
- A Socrates believed in aligning one's life to the will of other people and the government.
- B Socrates made people abandon their beliefs and then told them what to believe.
- C Socrates taught through questioning and reflection and encouraged people to draw their own conclusions.
- D Socrates discouraged people from spending too much time reflecting on their roles in society.
C Socrates taught through questioning and reflection and encouraged people to draw their own conclusions.
400
______is a fortress on a hilltop
______is another name for a Greek marketplace
_______is another name for a Greek city-state
Acropolis
Agora
Polis
400
____was the Home of the Greek gods.
Mainland Greece is called the ________________.
Mount Olympus
Balkan Peninsula
400
When and where did the Ancient Olympics begin? What was the purpose of the Olympic games?
776 BC
Athens
Honor Zeus and the Greek gods
400
How did the rule of Philip II of Macedonia impact the Hellenistic Period?
- A It brought democracy to the Greek city-states.
- B It unified the Greek city-states.
- C It spread Greek culture into the Middle East and Asia.
- D It brought Judaism into the Hellenic Empire.
B It unified the Greek city-states.
500
These are photographs of two buildings in Europe.
Looking at the dates of construction of these two buildings, what conclusion can be made regarding the influence of Hellenistic culture?
- A Hellenistic culture had little effect on neighboring civilizations.,
- B Hellenistic culture affected the language and religion of nearby groups.
- C Hellenistic culture greatly affected the architecture of other civilizations.,
- D Hellenistic culture resulted in the ultimate failure of multiple ancient civilizations.
C Hellenistic culture greatly affected the architecture of other civilizations.
500
A collection of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
Love of wisdom and learning
Mythology
Philosophy
500
What four bodies of water surround Greece?
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Crete
500
What did Spartan mothers teach their sons about courage and war?
“Return Home carrying your Shield, or being carried on it.”
Victory or Death/Never Surrender
500
Father of Geometry
Father of Medicine
Father of Numbers
Euclid
Hippocrates
Pythagoras