Unit 5: Ancient Greece

People of Greece

100

I wrote the Illiad and The Odyssey

Homer 

200

Before my death at the age of 32, I created a large empire.

Alexander the Great

300

I was the leader of Athens during Athens' Golden Age 

Pericles 

400

I was sentened to death for "corrupting the youth."

Socrates 

500

I wrote The Republic ________________________

Plato

Greek Wars

100

This massive 10 year war involving Greece may or may not have happened

Trojan War

200

Who fought each other in the Persian Wars?

Greece and Persian Empire

300

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta and Athens 

400

Surprise attack involving the use of a wooden animal

Trojan Horse 

500

The _____________ killed about 25% of Athens' population during the Peloponnesian War.

Plague of Athens 

Greek Government

100

Government by the people.

Democracy 

200

This city-state structured their lives around military service 

Sparta 

300

A payment given to people who particpated in the Assembly in Athens 

stipend

400

A law making body ________.

legislature 

500

When citizens directly partipate in the government assembly

Direct democracy 

Gods and Goddesses

100

Having multiple Gods means that the Ancient Greeks were __________.

polytheistic 

200

Leader of the Greek Gods

Zeus 

300

The mountain the Gods lived on 

Mount Olympus

400

I am located on top of a hill in a city-state with temples 

Acropolis 

500

The ____________ was a story used to help the Greeks explain seasons, especially winter. 

Myth of Persephone