Vocabulary
Greek Wars
City-states
"Gifts"
100
What is a person who takes power by force and rules with total authority?
tyrant
100
What is the empire Greece battled at Marathon?
Persia
100
What is the age boys left Sparta to train in the army?
7
100
What are the two kinds of drama made famous by the ancient Greeks?
comedy & tragedy
200
What is a traditional story describing gods or heros, or explaining natural events?
myth
200
26 (26.2)
What is the number of miles an Athenian soldier ran to Athens with the news of victory after the Battle of Marathon?
200
Which city-state allowed women to own property?
Sparta
200
What happened every four years at Olympia to honor the King of the Greek gods, Zeus?
the Olympics
300
What is a long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds?
epic
300
What was the location of the sea battle between the Greeks & Persians?
Salamis
300
What is a government in which a small group of people hold power?
oligarchy
300
What type of government originated in ancient Greece and is implemented in the United States today?
democracy
400
What is a short tale that teaches a lesson?
fable
400
What city-state did Athens battle during the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
400
What is a government in which all citizens share in running the government?
democracy
400
Which geometry concept was identified by the ancient Greeks as 3.14~?
pi
500
What is a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland?
colony
500
Who helped the Spartans defeat Athens during the Peloponnesian Wars?
Persians
500
Which city-states offered boys a well-rounded education, including reading, writing, math, sports & music?
Athens
500
What are Doric, Ionic & Corinthian styles of?
columns
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