Which geographic feature covered three-fourths of ancient Greece?
What is mountains
100
This is another word that means the same as city-state.
What is polis
100
Because Athens was located by a sea they had a powerful________.
What is navy
100
What empire did Alexander conquer?
What is Persian
100
This philosopher was brought to trial for "corrupting the youth of Athens" and "neglecting the city's gods." He was condemned to death by drinking poison.
Who is Socrates
200
Ancient Greece consisted mainly of a mountainous _____________ (surrounded on three sides by water).
What is peninsula
200
This word means, rule by the people.
What is democracy
200
Because Sparta was located inland they had a powerful________.
What is army
200
What did Alexander do to the city of Thebes?
What is conquered and burned it to the ground. Left one house as a symbol of his strength.
200
This Greek philosopher was the student of Socrates. His most famous work was, The Republic.
Who is Plato
300
Why is Ancient Greece made up of city-states opposed to one big country?
What is mountains acted as geographic barriers
300
This is a word for peasants who were forced to stay on the land that they worked.
What is helot
300
Why did Alexander become king at such a young age (16)?
What is his father was assassinated/murdered
300
During a Golden Age, what reached new heights?
What is drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science.
400
Why was Alexandria the center of Hellenistic culture?
What is its location by the Mediterranean Sea and Nile Delta. Trade/Cultural Diversity
400
This fearsome formation, became the most powerful fighting force in the ancient world. (Sparta and Alexander used this military strategy)
What is phalanx
400
A wise statesman named Pericles led this city-state with popular support for over 32 years.
What is Athens
400
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
What is it collapsed/crumbled - He had no leader picked out
400
Greek sculptors wanted to portray ___________.
What is ideal beauty (classical art)
500
Alexandria created this city, which became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization.
What is Alexandria
500
As a result of Alexander's policies, a vibrant new culture emerged. Greek culture blended with Egyptian, Persian and Indian influences. This blending became known as_________.
What is Hellenistic culture
500
Who would eventually win the Peloponnesian War?
Who is Sparta
500
How did Alexander reject what Aristotle had taught him about foreign cultures?
What is he respected them. Aristotle taught him that Greeks were superior and anyone else should be considered a barbarian.
500
This Greek philosopher was hired by Philip II to tutor his son Alexander.