The Land of Greece
The Culture Begins
Greek Government
Culture in Greece
Potpourri
100
An area of land surrounded on 3 sides by water.
What is a peninsula?
100
Another name of the Greek city-state,
What is polis?
100
The two most powerful city-states in Greece
What are Athens and Sparta?
100
Greek citiy-state known for their shipbuilding
What is Corinth?
100
Women could compete in the Olympics by entering their...
What is a horse and chariot?
200
The Greeks were seafaring people, because their land was covered by
What are mountains?
200
An open area that served as a meeting place and market.
What is the agora?
200
A person who has rights and responsibilities to their country (only Greek males could be this)
What is a citizen? Double Jeopardy: A non-Greek was known as a...
200
Greeks met every four years at the bottom of this mountain to compete
What is Mt. Olympus?
200
In the Peloponnesian war, Sparta and its allies formed the ________________ League against the Athenians.
What is Peloponnesian?
300
Name the 3 peninsula's of Greece
What are Attica, Thessaly and Pelopnnesus? Double Jeopardy: On which peninsula is Sparta located?
300
In times of war, Greek citizens would seek shelter in this building in the center of the city.
What is acropolis?
300
A city state with a SINGLE ruler
What is a monarchy?
300
The Athenians built this famous structure to honor the goddess Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
300
The 300 Spartans guarded this pass to prevent an invassion by the Persians.
What is Thermopylae?
400
The large island South of Greece
What is Crete?
400
The Greeks did not have good terrain for farming, therefore most of their goods were received from...
What is trade?
400
A small group of rich citizens who control the decision making
What is an oligarchy?
400
A famous greek poet whose famous works were the Illiad and the Odyssey
Who is Homer?
400
Alexander the Great's teacher
Who is Aristotle? Double Jeopardy: What famous Egyptian city is named after this great leader?
500
The main crop of Greece, also used for bathing, laterns, etc.
What are olives?
500
The "First Greeks" were known as the Minoans and Mycenaeans... why did these people disappear? (there are 2 answers)
What are: natural disaster OR war?
500
"Rule by the people"
What is a democracy?
500
This famous philosopher was killed because he questioned Greek life
Who is Socrates?
500
The TWO non-greek ancient wonders
What is Hanging Gardens and Pyramids of Giza?
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