Geography
What geographic landform is Greece?
Peninsula
What city state was known for it's "brawn"?
Sparta
According to the Greeks, who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Who was the demi-god known for great strength and courage?
Hercules
What did the Greeks give Troy as a trick gift?
A hollow horse filled with soldiers
What geographic landform is Crete?
What city state was known for it's "brain"?
Athens
What is a myth?
An old story told to explain an event or justify a belief or action
What was the original purpose of the Olympic Games?
A religious festival to honor Zeus
How many battles did the Greeks fight against the Persians?
3
Name 2 things the Greeks used the sea for.
As a source of food and a way to trade
What did Spartan soldiers consider to be an honor?
To die in battle for Sparta
What mythical creature was thought to have built the tall walls around Mycenae?
Cyclops
What are three ancient Olympic sports?
Any of the following: Running, Jumping, Wrestling, Boxing, Pankration, Chariot Racing
In what battle against the Persians did a Greek soldier run 26 miles to Athens to give the news of victory only to die upon arrival?
Marathon
Why did Greek villages become isolated from one another?
Mountains and seas formed natural barriers between them
What form of government did the Athenians create?
Democracy
What mythical creature lived below King Minos castle in a labyrinth and feasted on human sacrifices?
The Minotaur
Who was the King of Macedonia that conquered Greece and land stretching as far as India?
Alexander the Great
What two groups fought in the Peloponnesian War and who won?
Sparta v. Athens and Sparta won
Greece is covered in mountains. What percentage of it's land is mountainous?
80%
Name a similarity between the government in Athens and the government we have today in America.
People vote (have a direct say in their government)
Name 3 Greek gods/goddesses of your choice.
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Apollo, Athena, Hera, Artemis, etc.
What was a helot?
State-owned slave
When a traitor showed the Persians a secret path to attack the Greeks from behind in the Battle of Thermopylae, what did King Leonidas decide to do?
Keep himself and 300 troops back to fight to the Persians to the death while the rest of his troops left to safety.