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Misc. Greece
Misc. Greece
Alexander
Misc. Greece
Misc. Greece
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A long heroic poem that tells the story of a historical or legendary hero.
What is an epic
100
A story, often about gods and heroes, used to explain nature and the power of human passions.
What is a myth
100
Bucephalus
What is Alexander the Great's horse
100
A foot soldier of ancient Greece who fought with a shield and a spear.
What is a hoplite
100
A government dominated by a small group of noble families.
What is a aristocracy
200
Companions
What is Alexander's cavalry units
200
Persian ruler during Alexander's conquest of Persia
Who is Darius III
200
City in Egypt that was designed by Alexander himself. It still holds his name.
What is Alexandria, Egypt
200
Started in 776 B.C. Included 5 days of games including wrestling, boxing and running.
What is the Olympics?
200
Philosophers of Ancient Athens
Who is Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates?
300
Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Who is Homer?
300
Temple built in Athens in honor of the Greek god Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
300
The blending of Greek culture with the cultures of the east?
What is Hellenism?
300
Epic battle between Achilles and Hector occurred during this war?
What is Trojan War?
400
Wife and sister of Zeus
Who is Hera?
400
Alexander was from this rugged outpost north of Athens and Sparta.
What is Macedonia?
400
Key battle between Alexander's force of 40,000 and Darius's force of 200,000. Alexander ultimately won the battle.
What is the Battle of Gaugamela?
400
Ruler of the Olympian gods
Who is Zeus?
400
The Greek battle formation using a wall of shields.
What is a Phalanx?
500
Battle vs. the Persians, in which 300 Spartans stood their ground.
What is Thermopylae?
500
The biggest stud in the class?
Who is Schmidt?
500
Father of Alexander the Great?
Who is Philip II?
500
Greek city-state
What is Polis?
500
Cool teacher sitting at his desk right now
Who is Mr. Orman?