Vocab. Easy
What is the definition of philosophy?
An organized way of thinking
What is a pantheon?
A family of gods
Who was a young military genius that died at a young age after conquering the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Who reformed many laws in Athens and known for bringing peace?
Solon
Ms. Styczen has two brothers, what are their names?
Noah and Dylan
What is an epic?
A poem or story about a hero
What is an agora?
An open-aired space used for markets and public assemblies
Who wrote about the Persian Wars and is considered the "Father of History?"
Herodotus
Who was a mathmatician that focused on geometry and invented the Pythagorean Theorem?
Pythagoras
The Bills are 3-2 this season, who are the two teams they have lost to?
Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans
What is a person who has the right to participate in government?
A citizen
What are two examples of Ancient Greek city states?
Sparta and Athens
Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War and is considered the first to do so?
Thucydides
Who calculated Pi and invented the lever/pulley system?
Archimedes
In 2005 what was the #1 most watched animated movie with over 30 million tickets sold?
Madagascar
What is the time period of peace and prosperity, when culture and economy flourishes?
The Golden Age
Who fought in the Persian War? (Three major parties)
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Who was army general and leader of Athens, that started the Golden Age and created democracy?
Pericles
Who was an astronomer that figured out the Earth was round?
Eratosthenes
In 2002, what was the most popular boy AND girl name in the United States?
Jacob AND Emily
A bard
What is the difference between a city-state and a colony?
A city state is an independent political unit
A colony is geographically separate from homeland by taxes and trading
Who was a famous bard that wrote an epic called The Illiad and The Odyssey?
Homer
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Can you name all 12 of the Greek Gods we studied?
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hades, Hermes, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Ares, Hephaestus
What are the five largest fast food chains in the world? (Must have all 5 correct)
1. McDonalds
2. Subway
3. Starbucks
4. Kentucky Fried Chicken
5. Burger King