Government
What form of government favors the equality of all people?
democracy
Ancient greeks believed that in order to be a good citizen, you had to be a good what?
Person
What do we call a person held by an enemy to ensure that a bargain is kept?
hostage
The Greek city-states lost their independence in 338 BC when they were conquered by whom?
Phillip II of Macedonia
Who took over the throne of Philip II after his assassination?
Alexander the Great
The world's largest collection of books, or library, was located in what ancient city?
Alexandria, Egypt
What was the group that passed laws and decided on matters of war and peace called?
The Assembly
What is the name for the period in which all the laws, language, calendar, coins, business methods, customs, and ideas were greek?
Hellenistic period
What do we call places where quantities of goods are made?
factories
Homer's Illiad tells the story of a war between the Mycenaeans and what other group?
Trojans
What was the easternmost extent of Alexander's empire?
Indus River, India
What was the geographic and political center of Greek life in a city-state called?
Polis
What were nobles who held political power in Sparta called?
Aristocrats
Who was a writer of histories and known as the "Father of History"?
Herodotus
What do we call agreements or partnerships between countries?
alliances
What Olympic event tested the skills of running, throwing discus, and three other events?
Pentathlon
Alexander the Great's first great victory as a general was the defeat of what empire?
Persian
On what region was the city of Troy located?
Asia Minor
What form is government is controlled by a small group?
oligarchy
Who was a pupil of Socrates and the founder of the Academy?
Plato
What do we call a person who is skilled in public speaking?
orator
The Battle of Marathon was an important victory for Athens of whom?
Persians
A major result of Alexander the Great's conquest was an increase in what cultural influence across the world?
Greek
Name the Sea between Greece and Asia Minor.
Aegean Sea
What are written rules and ideas by which a community is governed?
constitution
What philosopher was a scientist and considered the "Father of the Scientific Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Philosophia included the study of the natural world and the search for what?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held to honor whom?
The Greek god Zeus
The Central Interest of the city-state of Sparta was what?
Military Strength (A strong Army)
What civilization began to take shape in the Aegean world in the 700s BC?
Greek