Geography
What is most of Greece's terrain?
Mountains
What type of government is run by the people and supports individual choice?
Democracy
What war did Athens and Sparta join together for?
The Persian Wars
How often were the Olympics held?
Every four years
Where was Alexander the Great from?
Macedonia
What island did the Early Greeks (Minoans) settle on?
The Island of Crete
What type of government is ran by a single person that has ruling power?
Monarchy
What war was between Athens and Sparta?
The Peloponnesian War
What two forms of theater were performed in Ancient Greece?
Tragedy and Comedy
What kind of culture was created with the expansion of Alexander the Great's empire?
Hellenistic Culture
What Greek peninsula was Sparta located on?
Peloponnesus
Which city state had a heavy emphasis on the arts, architecture, and literature?
Athens
300 Spartan soldiers stood behind to defend the mountain pass at which battle?
The Battle of Thermopylae
What philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What was the first Greek city-state to be destroyed by Alexander to install fear in other city-states?
Thebes
What three seas surround the Greek mainland?
Ionian, Aegean, and Black Seas
What was the ritual that allowed Spartan boys to become a man?
Strangling a peasant without getting caught.
Pericles decimated the Persian fleet at the battle of?
The Battle of Salamis
What philosopher was sentenced to death for his teachings?
Socrates
What is Alexander the Great known for in regard to battles?
He is known for never losing a battle.
Where were the Olympics held in Ancient Greece?
Olympia
What general from Athens was responsible for strenghtening the democracy and navy as well as glorifying Athens?
After the Battle of Marathon, who ran 26.2 miles to tell the Athenians they won the battle?
Pheidippides
What Athenian building was considered to be the best example of architecture in Greece?
The Parthenon
What was the name of the Persian capital burnt down by Alexander the Great?
Persepolis