It's All Greek to Me!
(Geography & Basics)
(Geography & Basics)
What is the largest island in Greece?
Crete
DAILY DOUBLE:
Which battle was a turning point in the Persian War?
Battle of Salamis
What is a city-state?
A city and its surrounding villages
What were the names of the 3 greatest Greek philosophers?
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?
Spread of Hellenistic culture
What is the name of the sea that linked Greece to the world?
The Aegean Sea
What was the name of the alliance formed by the Greek city-states after the Persian War?
Delian League
Which city-state was known for its strong army and strict discipline?
THIS IS SPARTA!
Who was the famous Greek philosopher who was sentenced to death for questioning accepted values and traditions?
Socrates
What was the Age of Pericles also known as?
The Golden Age
What was the primary language spoken in Ancient Greece?
Greek (If anyone answered this one wrong.....I'm a little concerned)
Who challenged the authority of Athens and led to the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
What was the highest point in the city, usually on a hilltop, with temples for gods?
Acropolis
What was the name of the famous Greek philosopher known for focusing on using reason to develop values & perfect society?
Plato
What is the name of the temple dedicated to the goddess Athena located on the acropolis of Athens?
Parthenon
What were Greeks?
(Relating to talents and occupations)
Craftsman and traders
What was a result of the the Peloponnesian Wars?
The war ended the Athens greatness.
Which city-state valued education and developing citizens into well-rounded individuals?
Athens
DAILY DOUBLE:
Who believed in the “Golden Mean”?
Aristotle
Many of our ________ and _______ comes from the Greeks.
Myths and Fables
What did the Greeks contribute to the world?
Writing and Literature
BONUS!
This war caused Athens to lose its power and weakened all of Greece.
The Peloponnesian War
DAILY DOUBLE:
What type of democracy allows all landowning men to participate?
Direct Democracy
CHALLENGE: 3x Points
Name the three Greek gods who ruled the major realms of the world—but note that not all of them lived on Mount Olympus.
Which of the "Big 3" did NOT live on Mount Olympus?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Hades did NOT live on Mount Olympus
After this leader’s conquests, Greek culture spread across three continents, blending with other cultures.
Alexander the Great