Ancient Greece Review

Vocab

100

to murder for political reasons

assassinate

200

This word means "Greek-like"

Hellenistic

300

payments made to a city from its allies

tribute

400

term for a great thinker who believes in using reason and logic to understand the world

philosopher

500

27-year war fought between Sparta and Athens

Pelopponesian War

Geography

100

He conquered most of the known world.

Alexander the Great

200

city-state known for valuing warfare and toughness

Sparta

300

In which modern-day country is Troy located?

Turkey

400

Name the TWO major seas that surround Greece.

Aegean Sea & Mediterranean Sea

500

This civilization stretched from Asia to the Middle East

Persian Empire (Persia)

Achievements

100

The Athenians invented this form of government. 

Democracy

200

Archimedes invented this system to move heavy loads.

Pulleys & levers

300

Mathematician who invented geometry.

Euclid

400

Name THREE major Greek philosophers.

Possible answers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Thales, Democritus

500

This person calculated the distance around the globe with accuracy.

Erastosthenes

Mythology

100

The 12 Olympians were said to live here.

Mt. Olympus

200

Zeus, king of gods, wielded this.

Thunderbolt

300

The god of the sea is named  ___________.

Poseidon

400

Son of Zeus, god of the sun, music, and poetry.

Apollo

500

Wife of Zeus, goddess of marriage and women

Hera

Grab Bag

100

widespread disease

plague

200

Macedonian king and father of Alexander the Great.

King Philip

300

Elaborate and ornate temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

The Parthenon

400

The author of two epic poems: The Iliad and The Odessey

Homer

500

site of intense battle between the Athenians and Persians

Marathon