Greek Mythology
Which daughter was born from Zeus's head?
Athena
What is a tyrannical government?
One person of higher wealth tries to hold political power illegally
What is one of the things Ancient Greece is most known for?
architecture
What is a city-state?
They were cities that acted like independent countries.
What the war between Greece and Persia called?
The Persian War
Who are Cronus and Rhea the parents of?
Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, Hestia, and Zeus
What is the difference between a tyranny and a democracy?
A tyranny is when one person takes power illegally, while in a democracy, citizens vote to choose their leader.
Who were the three most well-known philosophers in Ancient Greece?
Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato
Gods and goddesses are at the center of the hierarchy.
Who fought during the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
What did Hades have as a pet?
Cerberus, a three-headed dog
True or False
In Ancient Greece, women were allowed to be citizens.
False
Who personally tutored Alexander the Great?
Artistotle
What did Sparta focus on?
Sparta most focused on military strength, developing warriors and power.
True or False
Athens sent young children to war.
False
Who is Posiedon?
You had to be a man at the age of 30.
Which famous philosophers had famous teachers?
Socrates was a student of Plato and Aristotle was a student of Plato.
How long did Spartan men live in military camps?
They started training when they were seven. They stop training at the age of 30.
When did Alexander the Great become king?
After the death of King Phillip II, 20 year old Alexander became king of Macedonia.
What are three powers the Zeus has?
Shapeshifting, lightning bolt, and control of weather
What form of government is Athens credited for creating?
the concept of democracy
Why did Ancient Greece ultimately fall?
constant wars
Why were city-states created?
Many mountains made it difficult to make Greece a whole.
Once he was king, what did Alexander the Great focus on?
He focused on conquering the vast Persian Empire that stretched Egypt to India.