Famous Greeks
Athens
Vocabulary
The Gods
The Arts and Architecture
100

He was executed for his Socratic Method of teaching.

Who is Socrates?

100

Only boys were allowed to go to school and _____ could not.

Who are girls?

100

This is the UPPER part of a Greek city.

What is an acropolis?

100

Poseidon

What is water?

100

The 2 forms of Greek plays.

What are comedy and tragedy?

200

This philosopher created the first school called, The Academy?

Who is Plato?

200

This goddess is Athens' patron god.

Who is Athena?

200

This means the wisdom of knowledge and how to live.

What is philosophy?

200

Hades

What is the underworld?

200

This type of art was created to look like the gods.

What is sculpture?

300

This philosopher studied at Plato's Academy learning multiple subjects.

Who is Aristotle?

300

Which branch of the military was Athens most knows for: army, navy, air force, coast guard?

What is their navy?

300

When a group of people are able to vote on a decision.

What is democracy?

300

This goddess was known for her wisdom.

Who is Athena?

300

These are the 3 types of Greek pillars.

What are doric, ionic, and corinthian?

400

This scholar wrote fables such as the Grasshopper and the Ant, Tortoise and the Hair, etc.

Who is Aesop?

400

These 3 crops were most popular in Ancient Greece.

What are olives, grapes, and wheat?

400

When ruled by a king or a queen.

What is a monarchy?

400

This goddess was known for her love and beauty.

Who is Aphrodite?

400

Red and black figure is a technique used on which type of Greek artwork?

What are vases?
500

This author is credited with writing the Illiad and the Odessey.

Who is Homer?

500

These 3 types of people were NOT allowed to vote.

Who are women, slaves, and non-citizens?

500

A rich person that holds power in the government.

What is an aristocrat?

500

Ares

Who is the god of war violence?

500

Stories about war, love, and the gods are often found in this style of art (2 things).

What are Greek vases and Greek plays?