The Archaic Era of Greece
This civilization's capital was on the island of Crete at Knossos and was very advanced for its time as it had a sewage system.
Who are the Minoans?
A Greek city-state
What is a Polis?
This Persian leader raised taxes on Ionian Greeks in Asia Minor and then attacked Athens after they revolted.
This was Alexander's father, who unified Macedonia, conquered Greece, and adopted much from Greek culture.
Who is Phillip II?
Which Greek philosopher was a contemporary of Pericles and drank hemlock to kill himself when he was ostracized from society.
Who is Socrates?
The Iliad and The Odyssey are epics written about the Trojan War by this blind poet.
Who is Homer?
Although Sparta had a king, it was known for this type of government because it had a council of nobles.
What is an oligarchy?
At this battle, 300 Spartans defended a mountain pass to the death to delay a Persian advance.
What is Thermopylae?
Alexander was able to enter the Persian capital of Persepolis after this decisive battle?
What is Gaugamela?
This Greek philosopher had a school called "The Academy" and wrote a book called "The Republic".
Who is Plato?
This group conquered the city-state of Troy through the use of the fabled Trojan Horse after ten years of siege.
Who are the Mycenaeans?
The classical era that saw Sparta and Athens rise to prominence was known as this...
What is the Hellenic Era
The Golden Age of Greece was also known as the age of ______ ?
Who is Pericles?
This is the term for the classical era in which Greek culture was spread throughout the world by Alexander's conquests.
What is the Hellenistic Era?
This Greek historian is credited with being very unbiased and accurate in detailing the Peloponnesian War.
Who is Thucydides?
The Homeric Age is also called this...
What is the Greek Dark Ages?
This was a defensive alliance with Sparta as its leader.
What is the Peloponnesian League?
This war developed when Sparta became jealous of Athenian prosperity.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
When Alexander mysteriously passed away at an early age, his empire was partitioned among his generals. Egypt became associated with which kingdom?
What is the Kingdom of Ptolomy?
This person is considered to be the "Father of Philosophy".
Who is Thales of Miletus?
Anthropomorphic
The chief magistrate in Athens was known as this...
Archon
This architectural marvel was built on Athens's acropolis during the height of Athenian prosperity.
What is the Parthenon?
This Phoenician city, which was located on an island and incredibly fortified, was besieged and conquered by Alexander.
What is Tyre?
This person fairly accurately estimated the circumference of the earth using Euclidean geometry. In addition, he is credited with coming up with longitude and latitude.
Who is Eratosthenes?