Sparta
Military Power
Athenians are credited with starting what type of government?
Democracy
Which Greek philosopher was forced to drink poison?
Socrates
The Myceneans left what behind after the battle of try as a "victory gift"?
A wooden horse
Where was the first Greek civilization believed to be developed?
Crete
What were slaves called in Sparta?
Helots
Who was considered to be a citizen of Athens?
Free Greek men
What two types of theater did they perform in Ancient Greece?
Comedy and Tragedy
Who decided he would take over the "known world" after his fathers death?
Alexander the Great
The Achaeans were also known as the __________.
Myceneans
What was the name of the Greek Alliance?
The Delian League
How many people normally sat on an Athenian jury?
201 - 501
Which Greek philosopher wrote the "Republic"?
Plato
Which war was fought to get Helen back after being taken?
Trojan War
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What peninsula was Sparta located on?
The Peloponnesus
How would someone get chosen as one of the 500 Athenian council members?
A lottery
What city was the greatest Hellenistic City?
Alexandria
What empire threatened Greece from the North and eventually took over?
The Macedonians
What was the name of the high hill in the center of Greek City States?
An Acropolis
At what age were spartan boys taken from home for military training?
7 years old
What three things are required of a citizen of Athens?
Be loyal to Athens
Participate in Government
Defend the city
Which philosopher wrote the book "Politics"?
Aristotle
Alexander the Great's empire was split into two smaller kingdoms. What were they called?
Macedon
Egypt
Syria
What were City- States called in ancient Greece?
A Polis