The Beginning
Every 4 years the city-states would stop fighting because of this event
What is the Olympics
This is the Greek name for city-states
What is a Polis
He was the King of Greek Mythology and ruled on Mount Olympus
Who is Zeus
By age 20 he became came King and conquered much of the world
Who is Alexander
Alexander defeated King Darrius III at this battle
What is the Battle of Gaugamela
This Civilization began on the Island of Crete.
What is Minoan Civilization
These were the two most important city-states of Ancient Greece
What is Athens and Sparta
Plato created this that lasted over 900 years
What is the Academy
This was Alexander's main contribution to Greece
What is he spread greek culture all over the word
The years after the Persian Wars this tyrant ruler brought Greece into the Golden Age
Who is Pericles
This person discovered the remains of Knossos of the Minoan Civilization on the Island of Crete
Who is Arthur Evans
The city-state Athens was known for being the founder of this government system we practice in the USA
What is Democracy
This philosopher was sentenced to take his own life because he was accused of corrupting the youth by having them think for themselves
Who is Socrates
In 336 BC Alexander became King of this place
What is Macedonia
The Battle that paved the way for Europe’s development into the western culture. This would be the first battle of the Persian War and known as the first decisive battle in history
What is the Battle of Marathon
Homer wrote the lliad and Odyssey about this Ancient Greek Civilization
What is the Mycenaean Civilization
This city-state sent there 7 year old sons to become soldiers
What is Sparta
It is the earliest known democratic form of government. It was the first to produce great philosophers, poets, and playwrights; men whose writings are still studied today. Our concept of the universe, science, medicine, and art came from them.
What is the Ancient Greek Civilizations
He conquered and created a city named Alexandria in this ancient Civilization
What is Egypt
The Peloponnesian wars were between these two city states would destroy Greece to the point of allowing outside invasions
What is Athens and Sparta
After this group invade it ended the Mycenaean Empire and put Greece into 400 years of what is known as the Dark Ages
What is the Dorian Invasion
In the city-state Athens Cleisthenes created what system of voting to force a politician to leave the city for 10 years
What is Ostracism
These 3 men are considered the greatest of all philosophers in Greece and held the most influence on the Western World
What is Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
These were 3 of the causes that led to the end of of Alexander the Great empire
What is Generals fought over who should be in charge, Alexander had no heir at the time of his death and his last words to everyone were unclear
300 Spartans would hold off the Persian Army long enough for the Athenians could defeat the Persian navy
What is the Battle of Thermopylae