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The Early Greeks
Greek Religion
The Persian Wars
Who Dat?
Warfare
100
The earliest Greek civilization
Who are the Minoans?
100
The Greek's chief God
Who is Zeus?
100
This was the first Battle of the Persian Wars which ended in a Greek victory
What is the Battle of Marathon?
100
Greek poet who wrote the works "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey?
Who is Homer?
100
Greek soldiers hid inside this to sneakily defeat the Trojans?
What is a massive wooden horse?
200
These Greeks led the Trojan War
Who are the Mycenaeans?
200
God of the Underworld
What is Hades?
200
It was this revolt of a conquered Greek colony in Asia Minor that sparked the aggression of the Persians
What is the Ionian Revolt?
200
Greek Hero, invincible except for his vulnerable ankle
Who is Achilles?
200
Greek city state who's culture was dominated by an obsession with warfare
What is Sparta?
300
Development of this ship was crucial to Greek colonization of areas around the Mediterranean.
What is the Trireme?
300
Greek legend says that before the Olympian Gods came to power, the world was ruled by these Gods...
Who are the Titans?
300
The greatest Persian victory during the Persian Wars
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
300
Warrior King who led the Spartans at Thermopylae
Who is Leonidas?
300
Term that refers to soldiers on horseback
What is cavalry?
400
A popular legend tells the story of brave young Theseus and how he slayed this mythical beast
What is the Minotaur?
400
Greeks consulted these people for advice from the gods
What are Oracles?
400
Final and decisive Battle of the Persian Wars in which the Greeks were finally victorious?
What is the Battle of Salamis?
400
He was a Greek historian who wrote extensively about the Persian Wars?
What is Herodotus?
400
Name of the Greek footsoldier
What is Hoplite?
500
Minoan civilization was established on this large Greek island
What is Crete?
500
This was the closest thing the Greeks had to a holy text
What is the Book of Orpheus?
500
This group was formed after the Persian Wars to protect against possible future invasions
What is the Delian League?
500
Emperor of Persia who led his forces in the latter part of the Persian War
Who is Xerxes?
500
Name for the fighting formation used by the Greeks
What is the Phalanx?