Gifts of Greece
Sparta/Athens
Wars
Famous Peeps
Geography and Daily Life
100
These events take place every four years and honor the god Zeus.
What are the Olympics
100
This Greek city-state believed in discipline and created a military-like society.
What is Sparta
100
The Greeks were attacked by King Darius and his army from this land.
What is Persia
100
An Athenian leader who helped bring Democracy to Athens. He died of a plague during the Peloponnesian War.
Who is Pericles
100
The land of Greece is full of these.
What is mountains and hills
200
This military formation consisted of heavily armed foot soldiers that moved together as one unit.
What is a Phalanx
200
This Greek city-state believed in learning and the arts.
What is Athens
200
This was a war between Sparta and Athens.
What is the Peloponessian War
200
He conquered the world in only 11 years. He considered himself Greek even though he was from Macedonia. He was tutored by Aristotle.
Who is Alexander the Great
200
This crop grew well in Greece and became their most valuable trade item.
What are Olives
300
The Greeks built these on most of their structures. They come in 3 styles; Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian.
What are Columns or Pillars
300
This goddess was considered the protector of the city of Athens. Her symbol was the owl and olive branch.
Who is Athena
300
He and his 300 men made a stand against Persia at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Who is King Leonidas
300
King of Macedonia who conquered the Greeks with his powerful Phalnaxes. He was assasinated at his daughter's wedding.
Who is King Philip the Second
300
They had few rights and could not become citizens. In Sparta, they enjoyed a few more rights such as being able to own property.
What are Women
400
The Greeks often sang their poetry to this stringed instrument.
What is a Lyre
400
This famous structure was built atop the Acropolis in Athens.
What is the Parthenon
400
This Battle took place when the Athenians led a surprise attack as the Persains were unloading their ships.
What is the Battle of Marathon
400
The three most well known Philosophers from Athens.
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
400
These people were slaves of the Spartans. They were treated very harshly.
What are Helots
500
The Greeks developed these two types of dramas and performed them in large Theatres.
What are Comedies and Tragedies
500
This form of government where citizens have the right to vote began in Athens.
What is Democray
500
Themistocles defeated the Persians in this battle when he rammed the ships of the Persians at this location.
What is the Battle of Salamis
500
Homer wrote these two famous epic poems.
What are the Iliad and the Odyssey
500
The upper class of Greek society. They were wealthy land owners.
What are Aristocrats
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