Greek Culture
Where is ancient Greece located?
In southeast Europe
Strict and severe training that all Spartan boys were required to participate in?
The Agoge
Alexander became king of Greece when this happened?
His father was assassinated
Which two Greek City-States fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens and Sparta
Name the most famous Greek philosophers?
Aristotle, Socrates and Plato
What does polis mean?
A City-State
What military formation were the Spartans really good at?
Phalanx
How old was Alexander when he conquered what was then the "known" world?
About 25
Democracy originated in which Greek City-state
Athens
What is meant when someones says something is prehistoric
Before written records
The Greek god who was considered the "father of the gods"
Zeus
True of False: The Spartans prized art and beauty over physical strength.
False
Alexander greatest impact on world history was in.....?
the cultural diffusion of Greek values in art, education and architecture
Did men or women have more rights under Athenian democracy?
Men had more rights
Why is so little known about the indus Valley civilization?
We have not yet deciphered their langauge
What architectural achievement were the Greeks known for?
Greek Columns
True or False: Spartan women were soft and had no rights when their husbands left for war
False: All spartans were expected to be tough minded and women enjoyed great autonomy in the home
What king did Alexander defeat to conquer the Persian empire
Darius
Which Athens leader famously advocated for democracy?
Pericles
Who is the best W. History teacher at MHS?
Mr. Escoto of course
What geographic feature led the Greek city-states to develop independently from one another?
Mountainous terrain
How did the Spartans use geography to hold off the Persians for so long?
Baited them into a narrow passage and fought behind their phalanx
What battle did alexander win that established his control of the Middle East
the Battle of Gaugamela
Which science did the Greeks NOT pioneer? Astronomy, mathematics or physics?
Physics
Who is the best NFL team in the history of the NFL?
Dallas Cowboys