Athens, Sparta or Both
Women had few freedoms.
What is Athens?
Greece is located on this continent.
What is Europe?
Person who loves wisdom and knowledge
What is philosopher?
Ruled by one king or queen
What is a monarchy?
Name of war fought by Greece and Persia
What is the Persian War?
Slavery existed.
What is both?
Greece is a _________, meaning it is surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
Premier Greek foot soldier
What is a Hoplite?
Government ruled by the people
What is a democracy?
Battle at this place gave the 26.2 mile race its origin and name.
What is Marathon?
Slaves were known as helots here.
What is Sparta?
Greece is made up of over 3000 islands. People live on ________ of them.
What is 227?
Greek battle formation where shields overlapped each other providing protection for the soldiers
What is a phalanx?
Rule by a few
What is an oligarchy?
King of Persia near the start of the war
Who is King Darius?
Trade was encouraged here.
What is Athens?
Most of Greece enjoys this type of climate, meaning they have hot, dry summers.
What is Mediterranean climate?
Military commander; there was 1 per tribe
What is a strategoi?
This word means "illegitmate ruler"; meaning no actual right to the throne. This person most likely had military leadership experience.
What is a tyrant?
Son of King Darius that ruled once his father died
Who is Xerxes?
Government was an oligarchy here.
What is Sparta?
Greece's largest crops
What are grapes and olives?
Another word for city-state
What is a polis?
Ruled by a tyrant
What is tyranny?
Man who ran over 26 miles from Marathon back to Athens to proclaim "Victory" but then fell over dead.
Who is Phiedippides? (Fie-dip-uh-dees)