Ch. 5, Section 1
Ch. 5, Section 2
Ch. 5, Section 3
Ch. 5, Section 4
Misc.
100
Achilles
Who was the Greek hero during the Trojan War, also Alexander the Great's hero?
100
Location of the agora or a fortified hilltop
What is the acropolis?
100
Philosopher who was sentenced to death for "corrupting the youth of Greece"
Who was Socrates?
100
King of Macedon
Who was Phillip II?
100
20 years of age
How old was Alexander when he became king?
200
Olympia
Where did the first Olympics take place in 776 B.C.?
200
Type of government created in Athens
What is Democracy?
200
As a result of the Persian Wars, the city-state of Athens emerged prosperous and flourished. This leader led Athens in this Golden Age.
Who was Pericles?
200
Bucephalus
What was the name of Alexander's horse?
200
Student of Socrates. He believed the average citizen of a democracy was unable to govern wisely
Who was Plato?
300
Homer's epic poem that describes Achilles and the Trojan War
What is the Iliad?
300
Great rival of the Athenians. This city-state was basically a military camp and young boys were trained to be soldiers from a young age
What is Sparta?
300
A wreath of ivy
What was awarded to the winner of a play festival?
300
16 x 16 formation used by the Macedonian military
What is a Phalanx?
300
Battle of Thermopylae
Greeks stopped a Persian advance into the heartland of Greece in 480 B.C. One thousand Greeks, including three-hundred Spartans were involved?
400
The legendary Greek king of Ithaca portrayed in Homer's, the Odyssey
Who was Odysseus?
400
Cancelled debts, freed all who were enslaved for debts, made farming profitable and made all fathers teach their sons a trade
Who was Solon?
400
A form of education. Questioned the power of leaders, people, justice and morality, war and peace and duties owed to the gods.
What was drama?
400
King of Persia at the time of Alexander's conquest of Persia
Who was Darius III?
400
Brother of Zeus and lord of underworld
Who was Hades?
500
Olympic game where athletes participated in five events
What is Pentathlon?
500
Created the Council of 500 to purpose laws and advise the assembly
Who was Cleisthenes?
500
Sophocles and Aeschylus
Who were two great play writers during the golden age?
500
Great battle that ended the Persian power for good.
What was Guagamela?
500
Messenger of the gods
Who was Hermes?
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