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Philosophers
Famous Men in ancient Greece
The Arts in ancient Greece
This and That
Religion
100
A famous and influential philosopher, he is remembered for his pursuit of knowledge and teaching.
Who was Socrates?
100
part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses (helped Alexander the Great conquer other lands)
What is a cavalry?
100

The Athenians were the first to write dramas. These are the two most common types.

What are tragedies and comedies?

100
The type of government which is "rule by citizens" began in Athens.
What is democracy?
100
an action that is part of a religious ceremony
What is a ritual?
200

This is how Socrates died.

What is this philosopher died when he was sentenced by lawmakers to drink poison?

200
This leader made Athens a center of art, philosophy, and architecture.
Who was Pericles?
200

These are tales that teach a lesson. In most of them, animals speak and act like people.

What are Aesop's Fables?

200
the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world
What is the Hellenistic Era?
200
The ancient Olympics were held to honor this god 
Who is Zeus?
300

This philosopher was a student of Socrates and became a teacher himself. He formed a school and published "The Republic." He believed that an ideal society must have a just and reasonable government. 

Who was Plato?

300
This physician in ancient Greece is regarded the "father of medicine."
Who was Hippocrates?
300

The three types of columns characteristic of Greek architecture.

What are the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian?

300
Under this leader, Macedonia became a superpower in the ancient world. He was also the father of Alexander the Great.
Who was King Philip II?
300
This famous building was built in Athens as a temple for the goddess Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
400

A teacher of Alexander the Great, this philosopher started a school called the Lyceum. At this school, he taught his students the "golden mean." This means to live in between extremes. Don't eat too much or too little. Eat enough to stay well.

Who was Aristotle?

400
A list of rules about how doctors should use their skills to help patients.
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
400

The dramas in ancient Greece took place here.

What is the amphitheater?

400
This Hellenistic scientist first calculated the value of pi.
Who was Archimedes?
400
This is something handed down from the past.
What is a legacy?
500

A famous philosopher created this way of questioning; asking pointed questions and waiting for his students to response.

What is the Socratic Method?

500

An Athenian who opposed Philip of Macedonia. He was a lawyer and one of Athen's greatest public speakers. He warned the Athenians that Philip was a threat to Greek freedom. He urged all the city-states to join together to fight the Macedonians.

Who was Demosthenes?

500

Greek myths were important because many of the stories explained this.

What is the creation of the universe and the features of nature?

500
This Hellenistic scientist advanced the field of mathematics. He described plane geometry in a book he wrote. 
Who was Euclid?
500
Which of the following would you find in a Hellenistic kingdom?

1. Greek temples

2. Greek leaders

3. city-states

4. agoras

Greek temples, Greek leaders, agoras