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Geography
Mythology
War
Golden Age
Alexander
100
The land of Greece is mostly
Mountains
100
What are fictional stories created to teach morals and explain the world?
Myths
100
Which two city-states were at war with one another during the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
100
The Golden Age of Greece is really the Golden Age of which Polis?
Athens
100
Where was Alexander originally from?
Macedonia
200
What did the Ancient Greek people rely on for resources and transportation?
Sea Trade
200
Which god was honored during the Olympic games?
Zeus
200
What is the Greek style of warfare?
Phalanx - Soldiers fight in a line and create a wall with their shields to protect themselves
200
Who is Pericles?
The leader of Athens who brought about the Golden Age.
200
Alexander was educated by which great philosopher?
Aristotle
300
Which sea is located directly east of Greece?
The Aegean Sea
300
The Parthenon was built to honor which god/goddess?
Athena
300
Which Greek Polis was a warrior society?
Sparta
300
What is a famous example of Classical Architecture in Greece?
The Parthenon
300
What is the name of the city that Alexander established in Egypt?
Alexandria
400
What is the climate of Greece like?
The climate of Greece is warm almost all year long.
400
Who is Homer?
The author of mythological stories such as The Illiad and The Odyssey
400
How were the Mycenaeans able to trick the people of Troy and win the Trojan War?
They built a large horse and hid soldiers inside of it. When the Trojans brought the horse into the city, the soldiers were able to attack.
400
Who were the three Great Greek Philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
400
Name the 4 civilizations that Alexander conquered and made a part of his empire.
Greece Persia Egypt India
500
How did the geography of Greece affect how different cities developed?
Cities developed in isolation because the mountains prevented them from having much contact with one another.
500
The Illiad and The Odyssey are two epic stories about which war?
The Trojan War
500
Name all 4 battles of the Persian Wars
Battle of Marathon Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Salamis Battle of Plateau
500
Name Pericles' 3 Goals
1. Strengthen democracy 2. Strengthen and hold the empire 3. Glorify Athens
500
What linked Alexander's empire together, even after his death?
The different regions shared aspects of Hellenistic Culture