Government & Military
A government where a small group of people has all the power; government of the few.
What is an Oligarchy?
He is known as the "Father of History" because of his careful research.
Who is Herodotus?
In this city, boys left home at age 7 to begin military training.
What is Sparta?
This goddess is the daughter of Zeus and represents Wisdom.
Who is Athena?
This is the city in Egypt that became a famous center of learning.
What is Alexandria?
A group of armed foot soldiers arranged close together in rows.
What is a Phalanx?
This mathematician is famous for his theories about geometry.
Who is Pythagoras?
This city allowed only free, land-owning men to participate in government.
What is Athens?
This God rules over the Underworld and the dead.
Who/what is Hades?
The name for the era after Alexander's death when Greek culture spread.
What is the Hellenistic Era?
A type of democracy where citizens elect officials to govern for them.
What is a Representative Democracy?
He taught Alexander the Great and wrote over 200 books.
Who is Aristotle?
In this city, women had more rights (like owning property) and freedoms than others.
What is Sparta?
Aesop used these to teach moral lessons in his fables.
What are animals?
This philosopher was the teacher of Plato.
Who is Socrates?
The part of the army where soldiers ride on horses.
What is a Cavalry?
He created a code of rules for doctors to follow to help their patients.
Who is Hippocrates?
The type of government practiced in Athens where "the people" rule.
What is (direct) Democracy?
This God is known for his temper and represents War.
Who is Ares?
The island south of Greece that was home to an early civilization.
What is Crete?
An absolute ruler who is unrestrained by any laws.
What is a Tyrant (or Tyranny)?
He created a unique teaching method based on asking questions; considered the first of the great Greek Philosophers.
Who is Socrates?
This person was who most likely educated Athenian girls.
Who was their mother?
This war was caused by Persian expansion into Greek territory.
What is the (Greco-)Persian War
He was the Persian king that Alexander took the throne from.
Who is Darius?