Mythology
Where did the main Olympian deities reside?
Mt. Olympus
Who won the Persian Wars?
The Greeks
What is the oldest of the Panhellenic Games?
The Olympic Games
What was Athens known for?
Democracy
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who gave fire to the humans?
Prometheus
Was the Trojan War factual?
Yes, there is archeological evidence to support that a war or wars took place.
Name 2 similarities between the Ancient and Modern Olympics
Truce, Prizes, Men, some events, Torch
What was Sparta known for?
Military
Name two major achievements of Alexander the Great
2. Conquered large amounts of land in a short time
3. Spread Greek culture
Why did Cronos swallow his children?
It was prophesied that a son would overthrow him.
What happened between the 1st and 2nd Persian War?
King Darius of Persia died and his son Xerxes took over
Name the 3 Greek philosophers in order
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (SPA)
What was Corinth known for?
Trade
What is the one of Socrates' major contributions to the field of philosophy?
The Socratic Method, a questioning technique that allowed for greater understanding of a concept.
What was the punishment of Prometheus?
Prometheus was chained to a rock and had an eagle eat his liver every day for 30 years.
Who was the leading city-state of the Delian League and who was the leading city-state of the Peloponnesian League?
Delian - Athens
Peloponnesian - Sparta
What is the name of the temple to Athena in Athens that is topic of controversy today?
The Parthenon
What was Delphi known for?
Where did the Minoans and Mycenaeans live respectively and what types of government did they have?
Minoans - Crete
Mycenaeans - Mainland Greece
Government - Both had monarchies
Name each of the following deities:
God of war - God of the sky, lightning - God of the sea, water - Goddess of wisdom, war strategy, - God of the Underworld
Ares, Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Hades
Name the following battles based on the description:
1. Greeks outnumbered, surprised Persians and inspired a race. 2. 300 Spartans against much larger Persian force. 3. Naval battle that was a victory for the Greeks
1. Battle of Marathon
2. Battle of Thermopylae
3. Battle of Salamis
Name the 3 types of Greek columns and describe each.
Doric - simple, no base
Ionic - scrolls, has a base
Corinthian - fancy, flowers, has a base
Define polis
A Greek city-state that has its own government, community, and culture
Name at least two characteristics of the geography of Greece.
Coastlines with towns, not much flat land for farming, mountains throughout the country, many islands, lots of ocean