Geography/Early Culture
What is a patch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
I am the god of lighting and the sky, I am the youngest son of Kronos and I led the fight to oust him, I am King of the Olympians. Who am I?
Zeus
In Athens, who enjoyed the the privileges of citizenship?
Men only
Military Formation where heavily armed infantry stand shoulder to shoulder with overlapping shields several ranks deep is how the Greeks fought. What is this called?
Phalanx
Who was the Macedonian King determined to unite Greece through diplomacy and conquest?
Phillip II
We were the first Greek Civilization, We lived on the island of Crete, we built a Grand Palace at Knossos were the mythical minotaur lived in the basement. Who are we?
Minoans
I am Zeus's queen, goddess of marriage and family, Who am I
Hera
What was the expectation of women in Ancient Athens?
Run the home and raise the kids, be invisible
What is a weakness of a the Greek fighting style?
Slow moving,
vulnerable at the flanks,
not agile
After the king’s death, who replaced him and how old was he?
Alexander, 20 years old
We were the second major Greek Civilization, we liked to conquer, at one point we controlled all of the Greek mainland, we were also the Greeks that were in the legend of Trojan War. Who are we?
Mycenaeans
I love to party, my father is Zeus and my mother is actually a mortal women, Who am I?
Dionysus
What was the most simple rule in Sparta?
Put the city's needs above your own
Why did the Persian King Darius set his sights on Athens?
Athens intervened in some revolts on the coast of Asia minor, Darius wanted to punish the Athenians for prolonging the rebellion
What were the three major areas of Alexander's conquests?
Persia
Canaan
Egypt
Who was the judge for the competition of Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, that proclaimed Aphrodite the most beautiful of the three?
Paris
I am the god of the sea, storm, hurricanes, earthquakes and horses, I am symbolized by my famous Trident. Who am I?
Posiedion
What happened on the top of Mount Taygetus to every Spartan child?
Inspection of the new born child, if not up to standards it was discarded
What was the first battle of Greco-Persian Wars?
Battle of Marathon
What happened to Alexander when stopped off in Babylon when he was marching home?
He had a heavy night of drinking, caught a fever and died several days later in Babylon
Due to the terrain of Greece many Greeks became what?
Sailors, Traders and Colonizers
I am the patron goddess of Athens, I am the goddess of war and wisdom, Who am I?
Athena
Until what age did a Spartan citizen serve in the military?
60
What was the Battle were 300 Spartans and about a 1000 other Greeks sacrificed themselves to protect Athens over the course of three days?
Battle of Thermopylae
After his death, what happened to his empire?
It completely fell apart because Alexander did designate an heir and left no plans for after his death
How did the Greeks eventually win the Trojan War?
Trojan Horse
I am goddess of the hunt and archery, I am also the goddess of the moon and protection but also plague, I am twin sister of Apollo. Who am I?
Artemis
Why did Sparta invest in training and educating Spartan girls?
Believed that strong healthy girls would develop give birth to strong healthy Spartans
Which battle was the final major battle of the Greco-Persian wars that sent the Persians home?
Battle of Platea
How did Greek culture spread?
Alexander’s soldiers would settle in newly conquered places bring the culture with them