Despite his unfortunate "weakness" that lead to his demise, he was considered to be the bravest, most courageous and skilled of Greece's warriors. He was immortalized by Homer in the Iliad for his fighting in the Trojan Wars.
Who is Achilles?
100
Every city-state contained a "high-city" or this.
What is an acropolis?
100
This was the first major battle in the Persian Wars. Fought between the Greeks (mostly Athenians) led by Miltiades against the Persians led by Darius.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
100
Including being seen in public, being able to attend some schooling, learning the skills to fight and become physically fit to have strong, Spartan boys; Spartan women differed from Athenian women by owning this:
What are property rights?
100
The term for the Olympic sport that was part wrestling, part boxing, and all viciously brutal.
What is Pankration?
200
Her's was "The Face That Launched 1000 Ships". This Trojan Princess was said to be more beautiful than Aphrodite herself.
Who is Helen of Troy?
200
The development of this form of naval weapon was key to Greek victory at Salamis.
What is the Trireme?
200
Although they held out against an army of tens of thousands for 2 days, 300 Spartans were defeated by the Persians at this battle.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
200
He led the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae
Who is Leonidas?
200
The name for a Greek foot soldier.
What is a hoplite?
300
This early Greek civilization was centered on the island of Crete.
What is the Minoan Civilization?
300
Greek revolt in Asia Minor led to problems with this powerful empire.
What is the Persian Empire?
300
Angering Persian King Darius I, the revolt in this city-state was the event that directly triggered the Persian Wars.
What is Miletus?
300
Since the men were occupied with battle and training for battle, this group of people ran the day to day business of Sparta.
Who are the Spartan women?
300
He was the patron god of Sparta?
Who is Ares?
400
He wrote the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Oddessey".
Who is Homer?
400
This term was applied to the Greek market-places. Literally meaning "gathering place".
What is agora?
400
Arrogantly watching from his throne in the mountainsides, he was the leader of the Persian forces at the Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis that returned to Persia, defeated by the powerful Greeks.
Who is King Xerxes?
400
These people were the slave class in Sparta and completed all the unskilled labor.
What are the Helots?
400
This fighting formation was used by the Greeks
What is the phalanx?
500
This warlike, early Greek civilization was known for surrounding their cities with walls.
Who are the Mycenaean ?
500
The biggest of Greece's colonies was at Syracuse on this Italian island.
What is Sicily?
500
This naval battle was a decisive win for the Greeks.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
500
From these ages Spartan males dedicated their lives to military duties.
What are the ages of 7 - 60?
500
He was a long distance message runner dispatched by the General Miltiades during the Battle of Marathon.