A government ruled by the people (started in Athens) is called a?
What is a democracy?
100
What god did the olympics honor?
Who is Zeus?
100
A traditional, ancient story with superhuman beings used to describe customs or beliefs
What is a myth?
100
A play about suffering with an unhappy ending
What is a tragedy?
200
Homer wrote The ____________. It was a poem about a hero from the Trojan War.
What is The Odyssey
200
What was the most powerful polis?
What is Athens?
200
How often are the Olympics held?
What is every 4 years?
200
The goddess of love
Who is Aphrodite?
200
Known as the father of geometry
Who is Euclid?
300
He was the son of King Philip of Macedonia. He was a great leader and took over many lands.
Who is Alexander the Great
300
In which polis were women allowed to leave the house without a chaperone?
What is Sparta?
300
In Ancient Greece, how many days did the Olympics last for?
What is 5 days?
300
He was the god of the sea
Who is Poseidon?
300
Which ancient Greek philosopher was forced to drink poison after being sentenced to death for trying to overthrow the government and for endangering the youth?
Who is Socrates?
400
The Mycenaeans were originally from where?
What is Russia?
400
My name is Anastasia. I am a baby and luckily I was healthy when I was inspected after birth. From what city-state did I come?
What is Sparta?
400
Who was not allowed to compete or watch the Olympics?
Who are women?
400
The god of the sun and the son of Zeus
Who is Apollo?
400
He was a student of Socrates. He wrote down the teachings and speeches of Socrates. He started an important school to train government leaders.
Who is Plato?
500
Socrates and Plato were great thinkers and teachers of ancient Greece and their thoughts are even very important today. During what period did they become well known?
What is the Hellenistic Period
500
Who was an important leader in Athens who wanted Athens to be the most beautiful city ever?
Who is Pericles?
500
What war did Sparta refuse to put on hold to compete in the Olympics?
What is the Peloponnesian War?
500
This is a temple built to honor the goddess Athena. It is built on an acropolis in Athens