gods and goddesses
Battles
Hellenistic Era
Literature
People
100
Who was the Greek god of the underworld?
Hades
100
According to Demosthenes, if the Greeks wouldn't fight Philip in his own kingdom, where would they have to fight them?
In Greece.
100
Epicureans, Stoics, and Sophists all had this in common.
They were types of philosophers.
100
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
100
This Macedonian king love Greek culture and planned to conquer Persia.
Philip II
200
The Greeks hoped to earn favor of their gods and goddesses by performing what?
rituals, sacrifices, and festivals.
200
Whose armies conquered the land as far east as modern Pakistan?
Alexander the Great
200
Aristarchus was an astronomer who taught that the ______ revolved around the ______.
The Earth revolved around the Sun.
200
Give a modern example of drama.
Movies, TV Shows, plays, etc...
200
The Persian Empire ended when this young and powerful leader invaded.
Alexander the Great
300
Who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts? (HINT: She was so popular that a major city-state was named after her).
Athena
300
After the Persian Wars ended, what happened to the economy and culture of Athens?
They experienced huge growth, leading Athens to be the cultural and economic hub of Greece.
300
Name 3 areas or fields that saw great achievements during the Hellenistic Era
Science, Math, Art, Architecture, Literature, Philosophy
300
Where was the most important library of the ancient world located?
Alexandria
300
Xerxes was the king of _______.
Persia
400
Where did the 12 major gods and goddesses of ancient Greece live?
Mount Olympus.
400
Why were Greek ships able to defeat the Persian fleet at the Strait of Salamis?
The Greek ships were smaller and faster.
400
Who told King Ptolemy that if he wanted to understand geometry, he would have to study hard? (What a great idea!)
Euclid
400
What form of drama was the Greek play "Oedipus Rex"?
Tragedy.
400
This Greek mathematician invented the concept of pi.
Archimedes.
500
Which of Zeus's brothers was lord of the sea?
Poseidon.
500
How did the geography in Greece affect the relationships of the city-states? (This helped lead to the downfall of Greece.)
They were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in independent city-states.
500
What does the term "Hellenistic" mean?
like the Greeks
500
What is a fable?
A short story that is meant to teach morals.
500
This philosopher used to teach his pupils through questioning, and was sentenced to death for causing people to question their government.
Socrates.
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