Important People
Legend says the Trojan War was fought over this beautiful woman.
Who is Helen?
Greece is made up of many islands and these...
What are peninsulas?
This type of column style has a very recognizable scroll or spiral design at the top.
What is Ionic?
These Greek citizens had very few rights outside of the home
Who are women?
During the Golden Age, he was considered the most powerful man in Athens.
Who is Pericles?
The belief in more than one god.
What is polytheism?
Legend says a large wooden horse was rolled into this city to trick its citizens.
What is Troy?
This column style is plain, does not have much detail and has regular horizontal lines at the top.
What is a Doric column?
Ancient Greek men would be often be found here to do business or talk about politics and philosophy, or maybe even gossip.
What is an agora?
The author of the epics, The Illiad & the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
Stories about the gods and goddesses and how certain things in nature came to be.
What is mythology?
A form of government where citizens govern themselves is called...
What is a democracy?
This column style has a very fancy top, looking similar to leaves and flowers blooming into the sky.
What is a Corinthian column?
Most Greek homes were simple and made from this material.
What is brick?
This important philosopher was found guilty of "corrupting the minds of the young."
Who is Socrates?
One who ruled by seizing power.
What is a tyrant?
During this time, it is believed that poverty increased, people no longer traded with other communities and the act of writing seemed to have disappeared.
What is the Dark Ages?
There are three types of Greek columns; the top of each is called this...
What is the capital?
Most Greeks ate very little of this on a daily basis.
What is meat?
This group of citizens were known for being tough and ruthless warriors.
Who were the Spartans?
A high walled area of the city and was the center of religious life.
What is the acropolis?
The order in which the three forms of government progress after the Dark Ages?
What is aristocracy, tyranny, and democracy?
This famous temple to Athena is supported by columns on all sides.
What is the Parthenon?
Almost 1/3 of the Greek population were this.
What are slaves?