Government
This kind of government is led by a king or queen
Monarchy
This Greek City state was a military society that had the strongest army in Greece
Sparta
Where was Alexander the Great from?
Macedonia (Pella)
What large island did the Minoan Civilization come from
Crete
This Greek sports competition is still celebrated every four years
The Olympics
This is a kind of government ruled by the people, where everyone gets a vote
Democracy
This Greek city state invented democracy and was known for its arts and education
Athens
What empire did Alexander the Great conquer
The Persian Empire
What was the mountain that Ancient Greeks believed Zeus and the other Greek gods lived on
Mount Olympus
Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
This is a government ruled by a small group of wealthy people
Oligarchy
In this battle 300 Spartans held off the entire Persian Army
The Battle of Thermopylae
What is Hellenization
The mixing of Greek culture with Indian, Persian, and Egyptian culture conquered by Alexander
What was the easiest way to travel in Ancient Greece
By Boat or by sea. Harsh terrain made travel by land difficult.
What long support structure from the Greeks can be found on many banks, museums, or government buildings
Columns (Doric, Ionian, Corinthian)
This is a government where one person rules through force
Tyranny
In this battle an Athenian man ran over 40 kilometers to deliver news of the Persians arrival
The Battle of Marathon
List two ways that Greek (Hellenstic) culture influenced the areas conquered by Alexander the Great
Language (Greek became international language), Architecture (Greek columns and temples around Asia), Religion (Greek influence in Egypt and Buddhism), Government (kingdoms of Alexander's successors)
What Geographical feature helped lead to the rise of city-states in Ancient Greece
Mountains, Rough mountains made travel by land difficult. This separated communities and made cities more independent.
This Greek philosopher developed a formal system for reasoning (hint: this would later lead to the scientific method)
Aristotle
This kind of government was invented by Plato and used in both Rome and the United States
Republic
This was a war between Athens and Sparta that left them both weakened
The Peloponnesian War
Where did Alexander fight his first battle?
Granicus River
What Greek island was originally one island but shattered into three separate islands after a volcanic eruption
Santorini
What Greek myth had a boy who flew too close to the sun
Icarus