Greek Theater
Movers and Shakers
Geography
Persian Wars
Structures
100
Theatrical performances were dedicated to this god.
Who was Dionysus?
100
This Archon led reforms to the Athenian government.
Who was Solon?
100
This famous city was located just south of the Hellespont.
What was Troy?
100
This Persain king sent the first expedition to Greece.
Who was Darius?
100
The man who designed and supervised construction of Greek buildings
What is an architekton/architect?
200
This comedic play was performed after a poet's three main pieces are performed.
What is a satyr play?
200
This "Tyrant" increased trade and continued Solon's steps to democracy.
Who was Peisistratus?
200
This small island between Athens and Sparta played host to a momentous naval battle.
What is Salamis?
200
This Persain king invaded Greece in full force.
Who was Xerxes?
200
This is a row of columns arranged around the perimeter of a Greek temple.
What is a colonnade?
300
Tragedies seek to remove these from Greek society.
What are human crimes?
300
This Greek author is credited with two of the greatest compositions ever written.
Who was Homer?
300
This island in the south Aegean was supposedly the birthplace of twin gods of sun and moon.
What is Delos?
300
This naval battle was named for the island closest to it.
What was the battle of Salamis?
300
A name for a basic set of columns with little adornment.
What is the Doric Order?
400
This is the poet that the most "Old Comedy" survived to present day.
Who was Aristophanes?
400
This Spartains king was killed defending Thermopolae from the Persains.
Who was Leonidus?
400
This Greek country would've been the first to be invaded by the Persains.
What is Thrace?
400
At this battle, a corp of three hundred depended a pass for three days before being defeated and overrun.
What was the battle of Thermopolae?
400
This timber roof structure was common in Greek temples.
What is a prop-and-lintel roof system?
500
This was the most successful "New Comedy" poet.
Who was Menander?
500
This Athenian encouraged the Greeks to face the Persains at Salamis.
Who was Themistocles?
500
This city was the capital of Crete.
What is Knossos?
500
This was the final major battle of the Persain wars.
What was the battle of Plataea?
500
This is the three or four step stone platform upon which a Greek temple is built.
What is a crepidoma?
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