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100
If you travel by boat from Greece to Egypt, you would have to cross this sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea.
100
A long poem that tells a story.
What is an epic?
100
This poet is credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
100
He was a philosopher who was put on trial and sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens.
Who is Socrates?
100
These people built a great temple at Knossos.
Who are the Minoans?
200
This island was the center of Minoan civilization.
What is Crete.
200
A form of government in which citizens govern themselves.
What is democracy?
200
At this temple in Athens that honored Athena, sculptures showed images of perfection.
What is the Parthenon?
200
He helped poor people get involved in government by paying salaries to city officials.
What is Pericles?
200
The ancient Greeks believed that a huge wooden horse was used to defeat this city.
What is Troy?
300
The fastest way to travel from Athens to Troy by boat would take you across this sea.
What is the Aegean Sea.
300
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
300
These priests and priestesses gave advice to Greek leaders.
What are oracles?
300
He was the most famous student of Socrates.
Who is Plato?
300
According to our textbook, no one is sure why Greek civilization collapsed during this time. !!! Daily Double!!!
What is the Dark Ages? !!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!
400
Ancient Greeks believed that the gods lived atop this mountain.
What is Mt. Olympus.
400
A ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes.
What is a tyrant?
400
They observed natural events and tried to explain them with reason.
Who are Greek Philosophers?
400
He helped promote democracy in Athens by changing laws that enslaved citizens with debts.
Who is Solon?
400
Mr. Keenan has this many children.
What is two?
500
Greece is located on this continent.
What is Europe?
500
A legend that explains people's beliefs.
What is myth?
500
A Greek drama that ends in disaster for the main character is called this.
What is tragedy?
500
One of the first Greek philosophers, he believed that water was the basic material of the world.
Who is Thales?
500
Final Jeopardy!! A payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful one.
What is tribute?