Places
Largest Greek island
Crete
Long racing track that was straight at one end and rounded at the other
Stadium
Famous writer of Fables
Aesop
Wooden seats arranged around a stage; usually the largest gathering place in the city
Theater
Philosopher who founded the Academy
Plato
What small country north of ancient Greece was home to Alexander the Great?
Macedonia
Group of men who made laws and important decisions about the government
The Assembly
Place of learning founded by Plato
Academy
Pursuit of wisdom; lover of wisdom
Philosophy; philosopher
Blind poet; wrote the epics the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
Singing poet
Bard
Philosopher and private tutor to Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Persepolis
Famous collection (group) of thousands of ancient scrolls
Library of Alexandria
City-state that was considered the greatest cultural center of Ancient Greece
Athens
Short tales that teach the reader a lesson or moral
Fables
One of the greatest generals in all of history; son of Philip II
Alexander the Great
Long poems that recount the life of a hero
Epics
First philosopher to teach that virtue, or good behavior, is a part of philosophy; inspired Plato and Aristotle
Socrates
What wars showcased Athens and Sparta united together to fight against the Persian army?
Greco-Persian Wars
Large group of armed foot soldiers that fought with long spears and overlapping shields
Phalanx
One of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece
Sparta
Ancient Greek city's marketplace
Agora
One of the greatest political leaders of ancient Greece
Pericles
Controlled production of aquatic life in fish farms
Aquaculture
Philosopher who developed theories in mathematics, astronomy, and music
Pythagoras
What 300-year period after the death of Alexander the Great allowed the world to be influenced by Greek culture?
Hellenistic Age
Conquered people living in Sparta
Helots
Largest seaport in Greece
Port of Piraeus
Trusted male slave; responsible to be a young boy's constant companion
Pedagogue
Father of Alexander the Great
Philip II
Center of a Greek city; means "upper city"
Acropolis
Philosopher who developed an atomic theory of the universe
Democritus
In what year was the first Olympic Games?
776 B.C.
Alliance of many Greek city-states
League of Corinth