Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
The Planets...Just Kidding, Mythology
Athens or Sparta (with one trick)
War- What is it Good For?
Athenian Celebs- What are They Watching?
100
Greece is in the southeast region of this continent
What is Europe
100
This thunderbolt-wielder is the king of gods; the original Olympic Games were held in his honor
Who is Zeus
100
In the 5th century B.C., this city-state became the world's first 'birthplace of democracy,' allowing its citizens to vote
What is Athens
100
This war started when Athens and Sparta united against a common enemy empire based in modern day Iran
What is the Persian War (against Persia)
100
You can find this legendary poet watching 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' or 'The Lord of the Rings' as he finishes 'The Odyssey', appreciating a fellow traveler's long journey home
Who is Homer
200
Greece borders this large Sea that also touches Israel, Spain, and North Africa
What is the Mediterranean Sea
200
This lyre-playing twin to Artemis shares his name with a legendary Harlem theater known for musical legends
Who is Apollo
200
Known for 'laconic' wit and legendary discipline, this city-state maintained military supremacy over the Greek mainland
What is Sparta
200
The battle in which the Athenians first held off the Persians in approximately 490 BC. They still had a long way to run.
What is Marathon
200
You can find this philosopher watching "The Matrix" as he finishes "The Republic", wondering if the characters realize they're just seeing shadows on a cave wall.
Who is Plato
300
Named for the goddess of wisdom, this city-state was the birthplace of democracy and home to the Parthenon
What is Athens
300
This peacock-loving queen of marriage is the etymological root for the name of a famous "Herculean" hero
Who is Hera
300
While girls stayed home, boys in this city studied logic, public speaking, and music to become well-rounded citizens.
What is Athens
300
One of the two Persian Kings who fought against the Greeks during their primary conflict
Who is Darius or Xerxes (not Cyrus, he was dead)
300
You can find this physician watching 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'House' as he finishes his 'Epidemics', likely yelling at the screen when doctors ignore their ethical oaths
Who is Hippocrates
400
The Sea that is sandwiched just between Greece and Asia Minor
What is the Aegean Sea
400
This seashell-born deity of grace and desire inspired the name of a popular women’s razor brand
Who is Aphrodite
400
This city’s oligarchy featured two kings, a Council of Elders, and five powerful overseers known as Ephors
What is Sparta
400
As seen in the movie 300, a small Spartan force faced up against a much larger army at this mountain pass...
What is Thermopylae
400
You can find this mathematician watching 'Numbers' or a high-tech CGI documentary as he finishes 'The Elements', admiring how well their 3D models follow his geometric rules
Who is Euclid
500
The Peninsula on which Sparta is located
What is Peloponnesus (Peloponnesia)
500
This moon-dwelling protector of wild animals lends her name to NASA's new program to return to the lunar surface
Who is Artemis
500
Located in modern-day Turkey, this fortified city fell after ten years when soldiers hid inside a massive wooden horse
What is Troy
500
The Athenian leader during the Peloponnesian War who delivered the famous 'Funeral Oration' praising the concept of democracy
Who is Pericles
500
You can find this historian watching 'The Crown' or '300' as he finishes 'The Histories', making sure to include plenty of juicy gossip and dramatic plot twists
Who is Herodotus