He conquered the entire Persian Empire, ruling from Greece all the way to modern Pakistan
Alexander the Great
This kingdom lay north of Greece
Macedonia
A harsh critic of the Sophists who was executed for "poisoning the minds of the youth"
Socrates
This is the name of the Era after Alexander conquered the Persians where Greek culture spread
Hellenistic Era
This word is used to describe a religion that believes in many gods
Polytheism/polytheistic
The Macedonian king who conquered the Greeks. He was murdered before he could attack the Persians
Philip II
Alexander the Great conquered this empire
Persian Empire
Socrates' student who believed that people should be ruled by philosopher kings
Plato
Chief god of the Greeks
Zeus
The structure that dramas and plays were performed in.
Amphitheater
The Greek public speaker who tried to warn the Greeks about the Macedonians and Philip II invading
Demosthenes
Alexander the Great founded this city in Egypt, naming it after himself. It is still a trade center today
Alexandria
He combined ideas of Democracy and Monarchy to shape the foundations of our modern-day governments. (He also says a chair is a chair)
Aristotle
This is the highest mountain in Greece
Mount Olympus
Who did Alexander the Great say his empire shall go to upon his death?
"To the strongest"
Regarded as the "Father of History"
Herodotus
What modern country was part of the Eastern border of Alexander's empire?
Pakistan/India
This school of philosophy believed that the goal to life is happiness, and that it is derived from food, friends, and surroundings
Epicureanism
Name one of the Wonders of the Ancient World
Lighthouse of Alexandria, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Pyramids of Giza, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Colossus of Rhodes
Alexander the Great cut this in Asia Minor. It was said that whoever untied this would become king of all of Asia
Gordian Knot
He taught that happiness comes from following reason and serving your community
Zeno
What island in the Aegean Sea is Appolonius from?
Rhodes
This school of philosophy believed that happiness came from following reason and performing your public duty
Stoicism
He wrote plays that poked fun at politicians and encouraged the audience to think
Aristophanes
1. A chair (Aristotle)
2. Our perception of a chair (Plato)