He uncovered the ruins of a nine-layered city on the approximate site of Troy as described in Greek literature and mythology.
Heinrich Schliemann
100
It was the first democracy.
Athens
100
At what age did Alexander become King of Macedonia?
20 years old.
200
What is the name of the King of the gods, who also overthrew his father Kronus (Cronus)?
Zeus
200
What is the name of the philosopher that was sentenced to death in 399 BCE?
Socrates.
200
What are Homer's two great epics?
The Iliad and the Odyssey
200
They made use of hoplites - foot soldiers with large shields and spears marching in unison in lines of phalanx.
Sparta
200
He simply slashed the __________ with his sword and unraveled it.
Gordian Knot.
300
What is the name of the Earth goddess who mated with her son Uranus to produce the remaining Titans?
Gaea
300
What is the name of the British nobleman who in 1803, went to Athens and removed 56 friezes and 12 statues from the Parthenon to take with him to Britain?
Lord Elgin
300
He ordered the construction of the Trojan Horse.
Odysseus, King of Ithaca
300
The men of this city-state married at 20, but did not live with their wives until they were 30.
Sparta.
300
In the spring of 327 BCE, Alexander and his army marched into this country.
India.
400
She is the goddess of discord, and has a planet named after her.
Eris.
400
The three most important aspects of Greek religion were: Oracles, Sacrifices and _______
Festivals.
400
In what modern country would you would find the ruins of Troy?
Turkey.
400
They formed the Delian League to defend themselves and many other Greek states against the Persians.
Athens.
400
What is the name of Alexander's favourite horse, which was killed in India?
Bucephalus.
500
What is the name of the myth that is famous for the hero's use of a ball of thread?
Theseus and the Minotaur
500
This Greek dramatic playwright lived from 446-386 BCE.
Aristophanes
500
What is the name of the Greek who tied the body of a man to the back of his chariot and dragged it around the walls of Troy for nine days?
Achilles
500
Their strength was the navy at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War.
Athens.
500
On his deathbed, Alexander was asked to choose his successor. His reply was: