The first battle of the Persian wars....named for a long running race.
What is Marathon?
100
He wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
Who is Homer?
100
Games held every 4 years to promote athleticism.
What are Olympics?
100
Early civilization that was located on the island of Crete?
Who are the Minoans?
200
I'm not a big fan of my husband's other girlfriends. He should be faithful to me, his wife.
Who is Hera?
200
Mountain pass where the Spartan 300 held off the entire Persian army for 3 days...battle is named after it.
What is Thermopylae?
200
Greatest of the Greek warriors who was the main character of the Iliad
Who is Achilles?
200
Concepts of bravery, loyalty, discipline, and teamwork are lasting legacy of this military city-state?
What is Sparta?
200
Early civilization located on the Greek mainland. Their king was Agamemnon and they built the Lions Gate and invented the architectural style of corbel-ling.
Who are the Mycenaeans?
300
Come and hang out with me if you're looking for a good time....my Roman name is Bacchus.
Who is Dionysus?
300
Naval battle fought in narrow straits where the Greek triremes slammed the Persian fleet and had a decisive victory. Themistocles was the Athenian general for the Greeks.
What is Salamis?
300
He ordered the building of the Parthenon and was a champion of Athenian democracy; he died of plague
Who is Pericles?
300
He was a great philosopher and student of Plato. Also, he taught Alexander the great. His teachings are still influential today in the study of Philosophy.
Who is Aristotle?
300
The capital city where King Minos ruled his early Greek civilization
What is Knossos?
400
My twin brother is the sun god...I may need to "hunt" him down.
Who is Artemis?
400
Persian rulers during the three battles (father and son's names)
Who are Darius and Xerxes?
400
I am the Greek philosopher who came up with the concept of asking questions to find answers. Doctors take my oath when they are sworn in. I was poisoned by drinking hemlock.
Who is Socrates?
400
Democracy, freedom, and valuing knowledge is why ancient Greece is often called the "birthplace of Western___________________?
What is civilization?
400
The war between Athens and Sparta was known as this?
What is the Peloponnesean War?
500
I may not be able to run a marathon, but I can "forge" a bronze sword as good as anyone. Lucky to be alive after "mom" threw me off Olympus.
Who is Hephaestus?
500
Athenian general who led the forces at Marathon?
Who is Miltiades?
500
I am credited with establishing democracy as a new form of government in Athens when I led a revolt against the Athenian tyrant Hippias?
Who is Cleisthenes?
500
This book was written by Plato and laid out his vision for a perfectly governed society. It is required reading by most college students to this day. It's named after the type of government the United States has...
What is The Republic?
500
I am the defense alliance "league" that was formed by Athens after the Persian Wars. I greatly benefited Athens and made them very wealthy.