Government
What type of government was primarily practiced in Athens?
Democracy
Which sea was crucial for trade and cultural exchange for Ancient Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which city-state is known for its emphasis on arts, philosophy, and democracy?
Athens
What was the outcome of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.?
Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Athena
Which city-state was known for its military oligarchy?
Sparta
What geographical feature contributed to the isolation of Greek city-states?
Mountains
What was the primary focus of education in Sparta?
Military training
Which famous Greek historian is known for his accounts of the Persian Wars, often referred to as the "Father of History"?
Herodotus
What is the name of the hero who completed twelve labors, including slaying the Nemean Lion?
Hercules
Who was allowed to participate in the democratic process in Ancient Athens?
Free male citizens
The city-state of Athens is located in which region of Greece?
Attica
What term refers to the central marketplace and civic center of a Greek city-state?
Agoras
Who won at the Battle of Salamis?
Which mythological creature is known for having the body of a lion and the head of a human?
The Sphinx
What is the term for a government ruled by a single ruler with absolute power?
Tyranny
Which island is known as the largest in Greece?
Crete
Which city-state was involved in the Peloponnesian War against Athens?
Sparta
Which battle is considered the first major battle of the Persian Wars?
Battle of Marathon
Who is the god of the sea in Greek mythology?
Poseidon
What was the role of the council of elders in Sparta?
To advise the kings
What is the name of the peninsula that is home to the city-state of Sparta?
Peloponnesus
Define maritime.
Related to the sea or naval activities.
What naval battle marked a decisive Greek victory against the Persian fleet in 480 BCE?
Battle of Salamis
Which epic poems are attributed to the poet Homer?
The Iliad and/or The Odyssey