Sparta
The number of Spartans at Thermopylae.
300
This form of government allowed citizens to vote directly.
Democracy
Name the only initial Olympic event.
Stadion - a foot race
This empire invaded Greece.
Persia
This philosopher taught Plato.
Socrates
The age Spartan boys were sent off to survive.
7
This man led Athens during its Golden Age and oversaw the Parthenon.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Pericles
The games were held to honor this god.
Zeus
This is what killed thousands of Athenians during the Pelopennesian, including Pericles.
a Plague
The name of the school founded by Plato
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
The Academy
The first battle of the Persian Wars
Ionian Revolt
The Goddess the city is named after.
Athena
The games were held in this Greek sanctuary city.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Olympia
Where did the Battle of Thermopylae happen?
(obviously Thermopylae, but WHERE?)
Mountain pass
The name of the philosopher that taught Alexander the Great.
Aristotle
The leader of the Spartan army at Thermopylae
Leonidas
True or False: The Colosseum is in Greece
FALSE
Winners received this plant crown instead of gold medals.
Olive Wreath
This city-state had the best navy in Greece.
Athens
True or False: Aristotle taught Plato
False, Plato taught Aristotle.
Name the war Sparta fought with Athens.
Peloponnesian War
The high hill in Athens where major temples, including the Parthenon, were built.
Acropolis
During the Games, Greek states observed this sacred cease-fire.
Truce
Greek ships defeated Xerxes’ fleet at this naval battle.
Salamis
Unlike Plato, Socrates famously never did this with any of his ideas.
Write them down.