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What peninsula is Greece located on?
Balkan Peninsula
What did all of Aesops fables have in common?
A moral or a lesson.
Who added vowels to the alphabet?
The Greeks
Why weren't foreigners aloud in Sparta?
They soften the men
Who was the blind and singing poet?
Homer
What body of water almost splits Greece in half?
Gulf of Corinth
What does "philosopher" mean?
Lover of wisdom
How far away was Sparta from Athens?
100 miles
Athenians believed in democracy for who?
Rich and poor men.
What was the first city-state to become powerful in Greece?
Sparta
What were the two things Athens were known for?
Greatest culture center and most famous city-state
This group of philosophers believed that if you believe in something it must be true?
Sophits
The first settlers that we know of in the region were?
Minoans.
The Greeks were descendants of who?
Japheth's son
What body of water is to the West of Greece?
Ionian sea
What age did Spartan men gain citizen ship?
30
Who was the greatest scientist in ancient Greece?
Archimedes
The Mycenaeans were known for building what?
Trojan horse
Who is the father of Alex the great?
Philip the II
what 3 things was Sparta known for?
Courage, strength, and loyalty
Homer wrote what 2 famous poems?
Odessy and Illiad
What is a large group of foot soldiers who were armed with shields and with spears that were 14 feet long?
A phalanx
How were babies judged?
If they weren't considered strong they'd be thrown off a cliff.
What year were the first Olympic games held?
776 B.C.
What body of water is to the East of Greece?
Aegean sea