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Famous Greeks
Gods and Goddesses
Wars and Violence
Greece and Everyday Life
Mystery Box
100
Created the Hellenistic Era by combing Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian culture; known for never losing a battle
What is Alexander the Great
100
King of the gods; known for holding order and controlling lightning
What is Zeus
100
This city-state was characterized by an emphasis on warfare
What is Sparta
100
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This ancient festival was held every 4 years and made up of sport contests
100
According to Greek religion, where did the main gods goddesses live
What is Mount Olympus
200
Sea traders who lived on the island of Crete; known for creating the grand palace of Knossos and spreading tales of the mythical minotaur
What is Minoans
200
This book tells the story of the last year of the Trojan War
What is the Iliad
200
This city-state was victorious in the first Persian invasion of Greece
What is Athens
200
tight rectangle formation used by Greek armies
What is the phalanx
200
This Greek mythological monster had one eye in the middle of its forehead
What is the cyclops
300
Leader of Macedonia; father to Alexander the Great
What is King Philip
300
a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
What is Parthenon
300
300 Spartans held off thousands of Persians at this mountain pass
What is Thermopylae
300
a Greek city-state, consisting of a city and its surrounding countryside
What is polis
300
a form of government in the Greek city-state where power was in the hands of a small, wealthy elite
What is aristocracy
400
This famous philosopher believed the key to knowledge was posing questions; "What is truth?"
What is Socrates
400
This Greek Goddess was the deity of wisdom
What is Athena
400
Following the Second Persian War, the Greek city-states formed an alliance led by Athens
What is the Delian League
400
This was the location of temples dedicated to different gods and goddesses within a city-state
What is acropolis
400
Jason Derulo broke up with what famous pop star in 2014; her famous hits include "battlefield" as well as "tattoo"
What is Jordin Sparks
500
Famous Greek philospher who wrote, the Republic; believed Greek philosphers should run government
What is Plato
500
This Greek God was the deity of war
What is Ares
500
This warlike civilization conquered the Minions; considered the first Greeks; known for involvement in the Trojan War
What is Mycenaeans
500
public marketplace where people did business, gossiped, and discussed politics
What is the agora
500
author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
What is Homer