This was the age in which Athens reached the height of its power, and a direct democracy was established.
What is the Age of Pericles?
100
This philosopher believed that you should question authority, and let people use their own investigating to find answers.
Who is Socrates?
100
He succeeded Philip II and led his kingdom to domination across Greece and Asia Minor.
Who is Alexander the Great?
100
This epic poem told the story of the Greek hero who was a warrior, but had one weakness.
What is Iliad?
100
Athens was first ruled by a king, then this type of government.
What is an aristocratic oligarchy?
200
He is the chief god, the father of the gods.
Who is Zeus?
200
This scientist found that the sun was the center of the universe.
Who is Aristarchus?
200
This was the era of expansion of Greek ideas across the non-Greek world.
What is Hellenistic Era?
200
He was called the Poet of the Dark Age who valued courage and honor.
Who is Homer?
200
This word means "highly self-disciplined."
What is Spartan?
300
She is the goddess of wisdom.
Who is Athena?
300
This scientist established the value of constant pi.
Who is Archimedes?
300
This city in Egypt is one of the biggest port cities on the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Alexandria?
300
In this story, the oracle of Apollo foretells that the main character will kill his father and marry his mother.
What is Oedipus Rex?
300
This was formed by Athenians and other Greeks in a defensive alliance against the Persians.
What is the Delian League?
400
This festival was started in honor of the gods.
What is the Olympics?
400
This is the philosophy that happiness can be achieved only when you gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God and that people should bear whatever life offers.
What is Stoicism?
400
This was the first Greek state that flourished until 1100 BC when too much fighting led to its collapse.
What is Mycenae?
400
This was the first real history book of western civilization.
What is History of the Persian Wars?
400
The war fought between the Athenians and Sparta.
What is the Great Peloponneisian War?
500
He is considered the greatest historian of the ancient world, and saw war as caused by gods.
Who is Thucydides?
500
He was Plato's pupil, rejected his ideal forms theory, and also determined three governments as the best.
Who is Aristotle?
500
This is the ruler who seizes power by force from aristocrats, and maintained power by using hired soldiers.
What is a tyrant?
500
He was the leader of the Persians who led a second invasion Greece, which in turn inspired the events of the movie 300.
Who is Xerxes?
500
Persians were defeated in this Greek city, inspiring one messenger to run to Athens.