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Who is the author of the epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
In what present day-country was the Battle of Troy fought?
Turkey
Athens had what type of government?
Democracy
What is the definition of an Empire?
Different lands and peoples conquered under one ruler.
What God were the Olympics created to honor?
Zeus
What is the name of the Greek hero who died in the Trojan War?
Achilles
Legend says the Trojan War began because of lady named Helen, who was kidnapped by a Trojan prince named Paris.
What is the definition of a "city-state"?
A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
What was an Agora used for?
A cities open marketplace and social center used for sports, festivals and meetings.
What enemy of Greece did Darius I and Xerxes lead?
Persia
In which war were Sparta and Athens fighting AGAINST one another?
What events led to this war?
Peloponnesian
Athens creates the Delian League to defend against Persia. They convince other city states to join and pay money, then they take this money for themselves to rebuild their city.
What is the Greek name for a city state?
Polis
What is the definition of Polytheistic? Were the Greeks Polytheistic?
Worshiping more than one God, yes.
The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to which Greek Goddess?
Parthenon
Name the three Athenian Philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
300, Small Mountain Pass, Leonidas, Lost the Battle, Won the Persian War
What TWO Greek city states did Philip of Macedonia conquer?
Athens
Thebes
In ancient Greece, what was a battle formation in which soldiers stood close together, overlapping their shields to protect themselves from enemy attack?
Phalanx
Who were the Minoans?
The Minoans were the earliest form of Greeks that we know of who lived on the island of Crete.
Who was Philip of Macedonia?
He was the father of Alexander the Great who helped Macedonia grow by conquering, restoring peace, training Alexander, and being a good general and politician.
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War for Athens and Greece?
Athens: City Walls Destroyed, 12 Ship Navy, Democracy Replaced with Oligarchy
Greece: Weakened, City States Destroyed
What was unique about Sparta's government?
They had two kings who shared equal power.
What is the name for a government that is "ruled by the people?"
Democracy
What are some of the accomplishments of Alexander the Great?
Founded 70 Cities, Alexandria (Library)
Created a 3,000 Mile Empire
Tolerant Ruler, Spread Greek Culture