A large temple dedicated to Athena. It is regarded as one of the world's greatest cultural monuments.
What is the Parthenon?
100
The greek word for city-state
What is "polis"?
200
μετά
What is "with (+gen), after (+acc)"?
200
ἁρμονία
What is "harmony"?
200
Offspring of Typhon and Echidna. This creature has the head of a lion, a goat head on its back and a tail with the head of a snake.
What is the chimera?
200
The greeks were the first to use this system of government?
What is Democracy?
200
This city-state prioritized education, literature, philosophy and other arts. Their patron goddess was Athena.
What is Athens?
300
kakos
What is "bad, wicked, cowardly"?
300
νόος
What is "paranoid"?
300
This god's name literally means "foresight". He and his brother were representatives of mankind.
Who is Prometheus?
300
Three famous greek philosophers.
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
300
This city-state focused on military strength (men and boys lived in military barracks from age 6 to retirement). They had two patron gods: Ares and Artemis.
What is Sparta?
400
ὅσπερ
What is "the very one who"?
400
καίω
What is "caustic"?
400
This person used his musical prowess to claim his wife Eurydice back from the underworld.
Who is Orpheus?
400
This doctor took a scientific approach to medicine and treatment.
Who is Hippocrates?
400
One of the largest centers of trade in Ancient Greece, this city-state specialized in solving social and economic problems (like unemployment). Their patron god was Poseidon.
What is Corinth?
500
uparcho
What is "exist, be, belong to"?
500
γρύψ
What is "griffin"?
500
This prince unknowingly kills his father, solves the riddle of the sphinx and marries his mother.
Who is Oedipus?
500
This mathematician developed many rules and theorems we still use today.
Who is Euclid?
500
This city-state specialized in sailing. They went around the Mediterranean looking to establish new outposts. They worshiped a variety of gods and goddesses including: Apollo, Athena, Demeter, Aphrodite, and Artemis.