Minoan culture is the earliest trace of Greek civilization, and occupied the island of…
Crete
What did Spartan society focus on?
Military strength/ Physical Strength
Mentor to Alexander the Great and well-known philosopher
Aristotle
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
In what book does Homer write about the Trojan War, a conflict between Ancient Mycenae and Troy over a stolen Queen?
The Iliad
Who was the rival to Sparta?
Athens
Leader of the 300 Spartans who became legend for dying in battle
Leonidas
What is the given name of the wrestler known as “The Rock?”
Dwayne Johnson
Sparta, Athens, Thebes are all examples of these, also called City-States…
Polis
How did Philip II, father to Alexander the Great, die?
Assassinated
Brought Athens a brand new code of laws
Solon
Aside from the Nile, what is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Great warrior of Mycenae to fight in the Trojan War
Achilles
The 300 Spartans held the narrow Hot Gates vs. Xerxes' army for 3 days during the Battle of…
Thermopylae
”God King” of Persia to launch second attack on Greece
Xerxes
What year was the first “Batman” comic book published?
1939
Father of Modern Archaeology to discover Minoan culture
Sir Arthur Evans
The first Persian War ended with the resounding Greek victory at the Battle of…
Marathon
Leader to convince Athens to build great Navy, led at Battle of Salamis
Themistocles
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland