Geography/ E. Cult.
Mainland Greece is considered a ______ surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a Peninsula
The movie 300 is based on this Greek city-state:
What is Sparta
The Greek God of the Sea. Symbol: The Trident.
Who is Poseidon
The Egyptians built this city for Alexander the Great:
What is Alexandria
Goddess of Victory:
Who is Nike
Greeks are responsible for these famous games:
What are the Olympics
He was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth of Athens”
Who is Socrates
The Greek King of the Gods. Symbol: The Thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus
Alexander the Great’s father who conquered Greece:
Who is Philip II
80% of mainland Greece is mostly this kind of land formation:
What is Mountainous
Greek territories were called:
What are City-states
He wrote the Republic
Who is Plato
The NASA program that went to the moon is named after this Greek God?
Who is Apollo
Alexander took control of Anatolia, Egypt, and Mesopotamia by defeating this army:
What is the Persian Army
He wrote the "Iliad"
Who is Homer
_________ is the highest mountain peak in Greece.
What is Mt. Olympus
Athens fought Sparta in this war:
What is the Peloponnesian War
A __________ is someone who could speak the message of the Gods
What is an Oracle
This battle formation is responsible for most of Alexander the Great’s victories:
What is the Phalanx
Greek battering ram boats are known as ________?
What are Triremes
Greek islands are located in this Sea:
What is the Aegean Sea
Athenian leader who approved the construction of the Parthenon?
Who is Pericles
12 main Gods of ancient Greek religion are known as:
Who are the Olympians
The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures is called:
What is Hellenism
Ruled during a period in Greek history known as the “Dark Ages”
Who are the Dorians