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I wrote in the middle of the 4th century BCE and was a student of Socrates, although influence by a range of other philosophers. I was also a mathematician and founded the first higher learning institution in the Western world.
Who is Plato?
100
A citadel or complex built on a high hill. This famous structure was built in the 5th Century BCE.
What is the Acropolis?
100
Known as the Sky and thunder god, who ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus?
100
In this Persian War battle, named after the place it was fought, the Greeks were out-numbered 300 to 1.
What is the battle of Thermopylae?
100
This is the birthplace of democracy
What is Athens?
200
Very little is known about my life. Historians have debated my birth and mystery surrounds much of my life. I have been credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey, although many believe that it was a group of people who wrote these stories rather than one person.
Who is Homer?
200
This temple is one of the most important sanctuaries of ancient Greece although it is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. This temple was names a UNESCO world heritage site in 1989.
What is the temple of Zeus?
200
This god is associated with war and wisdom and is often depicted with an aegis and a spear. At times this god is illustrated with an owl, or with olive branches.
Who is Athena?
200
These wars took place between two great ancient civilisations, after an attack led by Darius in 490 BCE. These wars spanned nearly half a century and ended in 449BCE.
What is the Greco-Persian wars?
200
This new culture developed out of a fusion between Greek and Persian culture.
What is the Hellenistic period?
300
Arguably one of the most influential ancient Greek personalities, the so called 'Golden Age' flourished under my rule. I transformed city alliances and education, art and culture flourished under my rule.
Who is Pericles?
300
These are the five orders of classical Greek architecture, even though they were named so in Roman times. Greek architects created the first three, a significantly impacted the development of the latter two.
What is Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite?
300
This divine being was the son of Zeus and was the greatest of the Greek heroes. This demi god is often illustrated with a lions skin and a club or a sword. He completed the 12 labours to amend his sins of killing his family.
Who is Heracles?
300
These wars were fought between Athens and Sparta, with the conflict damaging both sides. Sparta finally succeeded in the conflict with help from Persia in 405BCE.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
300
To get from Athens to Troy by boat you would need to cross this Sea
What is the sea of Marmara?
400
I became king upon my fathers death in 336BCE. I am renown for my diplomatic skills as well as my military genius. Through my actions Greek culture was spread and initiated the Hellenistic era.
Who is Alexander the Great?
400
This statue was carved by Phidas, was over 12m tall and devoted to one of the Greek Gods. The statue was made so that the gold sections could be removed in times of financial trouble.
What is the statue of Athena?
400
This Greek god represents love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She has been depicted in many Renaissance paintings as her Roman counterpart, Venus.
Who is Aphrodite?
400
This Greek city state was known for her military prowess. This state reached its height after the defeat of Athens in 404BCE. The culture was centred around the military and loyalty to the state.
What is Sparta?
400
A form of government in Greece where the power effectively rests with a small number of people.
What is an oligarchy?
500
Again, many details of my life are shrouded in mystery. I am considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time and anticipated modern calculus. I also discovered the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and am also known for his formulation of a hydrostatic principle. I was killed in battle despite orders not to harm me.
Who is Archimedes?
500
These are the three main time periods for Greek art and architecture. In the first period, Greek artists began to work with a new number of methods. The second period is the most prominent in historical study and what people think about when discussing Greek art. Finally, the last time period began with the death of a prominent Greek military and political leader.
What are the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods?
500
This god is regarded as the oldest son of Cronos and Rhea. He and his brother Poseidon, defeated the Titans and claimed rulership over the cosmos.
Who is Hades?
500
This king united Macedonia, formed alliances with Greek city-states, and built a strong army. He then began to capture Greek city-states.
Who was King Philip?
500
In ancient Athens, these people stayed at home, did not take part in politics or vote; they could not own property.
What were women?