City-States
This Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, founded the Academy and wrote The Republic, which describes his ideal form of government ruled by philosopher-kings.
Plato
This king of the Greek gods ruled from Mount Olympus and controlled thunder, lightning, and the sky.
Zeus
This Athenian leader guided the city during its Golden Age, rebuilt the Parthenon, and encouraged democracy, but also told citizens to stay behind the walls during the Peloponnesian War.
Pericles
This Greek military formation had soldiers packed tightly together in rows, using their shields to protect each other and long spears to attack as one unit.
Phalanx
In Peter Pan, Captain Hook’s hook is on which hand?
Left
This narrow mountain pass is where King Leonidas and 300 Spartans made a famous stand against a much larger Persian army in 480 BCE.
Battle of Thermopylae
In Greek mythology, this half-man, half-bull creature lived in a labyrinth beneath the Palace of Knossos and was eventually defeated by the hero Theseus.
The Minotaur
This Persian king led the massive invasion of Greece during the second Persian War, including the battles of Thermopylae and Salamis.
This idea encouraged all Greek city-states to see themselves as part of a single shared culture, united by language, religion, and traditions, especially during festivals like the Olympic Games.
Panhellenism
What real city does The Princess and the Frog take place in?
New Orleans
In 490 BCE, Athens defeated a much larger Persian force in this battle, inspiring the famous long-distance run named after it.
Battle of Marathon
This Greek hero, known for slaying Medusa, used gifts like a mirrored shield and winged sandals to complete his quest.
Perseus
Known as the “Father of History,” this Greek writer recorded stories of the Persian Wars, sometimes mixing facts with legends.
Herodotus
This was the name for a heavily armed Greek foot soldier who fought in the phalanx and carried a large round shield and a long spear.
Hoplite
Which Disney princess is the only one to have siblings who are also featured as royalty during the movie?
Anna (Frozen)
This major naval battle in 480 BCE saw the Greek fleet lure the Persians into narrow waters, allowing their smaller ships to outmaneuver and defeat the Persian navy.
Battle of Salamis
This clever Greek hero came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse and spent ten years trying to return home, as told in Homer’s Odyssey.
Odysseus
This historian wrote a detailed, factual account of the Peloponnesian War and is known for avoiding myths and focusing on cause and effect in history.
Thucydides
In Sparta, this term referred to the conquered people who were forced to farm the land and provide food, allowing Spartan citizens to focus on training for war.
Helot
In Beauty and the Beast, how many eggs does Gaston claim to eat every day?
Five dozen
This Athenian leader convinced the city to build a strong navy before the Persian Wars and later helped defeat Persia at the Battle of Salamis.
Themistocles
This Greek hero led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece, facing challenges like harpies and clashing rocks along the way.
This British archaeologist uncovered the Palace of Knossos and helped reveal the civilization we now call the Minoans.
Sir Arthur Evans
This ancient palace complex on the island of Crete is known for its maze-like layout and connection to the legend of the Minotaur.
Knossoss
Which classic Disney villain is the only one to survive at the end of their movie with no defeat, capture, or death shown?
Hades (Hercules)