The main part of Greece is this, a piece of land which is surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula
100
This word means "people" (demos) and "power" (kratos).
What is democracy
100
I am the top Greek god on Mt. Olympus. I am the most powerful. My symbol is the thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus
100
This term refers to the type of society Sparta had, one that glorifies armed strength.
What is militarism or militaristic
100
A highlight of Pericles' rule was the rebuilding of these two structures in Athens.
What is the Acropolis and the Parthenon
200
An independent city and its surrounding countryside. The ancient Greek word for it is "polis"
What is a city-state
200
The Greek leader strengthened democracy by allowing poorer citizens to participate in government.
Who is Pericles.
200
This was the highest point in the city-state to protect it from attack. It was often the center of religious, economic, and political activity.
What is the acropolis
200
Only men born in Sparta were allowed to become this.
What are citizens
200
Alexander created this as a result of his conquests.
What is an empire
300
A type of government popular in ancient Greece in which citizens participate directly.
What is democracy or direct democracy
300
He was a great Greek philosopher who wrote a book called The Republic, in which society would be governed not by the richest and most powerful, but by the wisest "philosopher kings"
Who is Plato
300
This was the area below the acropolis where the majority of the population lived and worked.
What is the agora
300
At this age Spartan boys taken from their parents and enrolled in military training.
What is 7
300
This Greek architectural style is still used today.
What are Greek Columns
400
A type of government popular in ancient Rome in which the people elected representatives to carry out their wishes in government.
What is a republic
400
These were the first people known to exist in Greece, and depended on the sea for the goods they needed.
Who are the Minoans
400
This Greek leader gave greater power to citizens and formed the first legislature.
Who is Cleisthenes
400
Rome gave the world the idea of _____________, where citizens elect the leaders who make governmental decisions.
What is a republic
400
This is probable the most well known Greek mathematical contribution.
What is the Pythagorean Theorem
500
The name for a type of religion in which people believe in more than one god.
What is polytheism
500
These are two well known epics, written by Homer: one tells the story of the Trojan War; the other tells the story of war hero Odysseus's 10 year journey home.
What are the Illiad and the Odyssey
500
This war was disastrous for Greece, as unity became impossible,and democracy declined ending the golden age of this great city state.
What is the Peloponnesian War
500
This was Rome's greatest and most lasting legacy. Hint: it has to do with law.