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Geography of Europe
Greek Gods and Goddesses
Athens vs. Sparta
Alexander the Great
Greek Government
100
This landform is surrounded by water on three sides
What is a Peninsula?
100
He is believed to be the supreme ruler of Gods residing on Mount Olympus
Who is Zeus?
100
A political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands. Athens and Sparta are the largest.
What are city-states?
100
He used his well-trained army to seize control of Greece in 338 B.C. He is also the father of Alexander the Great.
Who is King Phillip II of Macedonia?
100
Meaning of the stem 'demos'
What is people?
200
This body of water lies to the south of Greece
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
200
She is the goddess of wisdom. She also turned Arachne into a spider.
Who is Athena?
200
A military state ruled by two kings, and the help of a few officials.
What is Sparta?
200
He became the king at age 20 when his father was murdered.
Who is Alexander the Great?
200
A type of government in which one person rules.
What is a monarchy?
300
Europe's tallest mountain range that stretches across southern Europe.
What are the Alps?
300
He is the God of sea and the brother of Zeus
Who is Poseidon?
300
Considered to be the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
300
Ancient Greek philosopher and Alexander the Great's tutor.
Who is Aristotle?
300
A government where only a few have the power.
What is an oligarchy?
400
Vast area of flat or gently rolling land from France to Russia.
What is the Northern European Plain?
400
She is the goddess of the harvest and the mother of Persephone.
Who is Demeter?
400
A war between Athens and Sparta that saw Sparta as the victor.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
400
An important effect of Alexander's conquest. It influenced life throughout his vast empire.
What is the spread of Greek culture?
400
A person who takes power by force.
Who is a tyrant?
500
Warm ocean current that helps keep Europe's climate mild.
What is the North Atlantic Drift?
500
He is the god of the Underworld. He kidnapped Persephone.
Who is Hades.
500
Citizens of this city-state had a right and responsibility to participate in government.
What is Athens?
500
This extended from the Balkan states in the north to central Asia in the east.
What is the empire of Alexander the Great?
500
A government in which citizens make political decisions.
What is a democracy?