Vocab
What is a Polis?
Greek City State
Wrote about what he saw during the Persian War. Also known as the father of History.
Herodotus
Athens
This was the first invasion (second attempt) in which Persians were surrounded and sent retreating once they reached land.
Hint: 26.2
Battle of Marathon
Which Superhero is known as the Caped Crusader
Batman
What is an Agora?
Greek Marketplace
This Philosopher was put to death for corrupting the youth?
Socrates
Define Oligarchy
Government ruled by wealthy group
This War was between Sparta and Athens
The Peloponnesian War
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
What was a Helot?
Spartan Slave
The Parthenon was created for this Goddess?
Athena
Define Monarchy:
Government ruled by Kings and Queens
Who fought in the Persian wars?
Persia and Greece
In the animated movie Cars, what is the name of Lightning Mcqueen's best friend?
Mater
Democracy can be defined as?
Ruled by the people.
The original Greek plays were dedicated to this God?
Hint (God of Wine)
Dionysus
Who couldn't participate in Athenian Democracy?
Women, Children, and Slaves
During this famous battle, 300 spartans held off the Persian army long enough for the Athenians to evacuate the city.
The Battle of Thermopylae
What is the bestselling video game of all time?
Hint: it is or is going to be movie
What was the Acropolis?
Fortification, highest place in a city which held the Parthenon
The Blind Poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Homer
Athenian Democracy had 3 parts, name those 3 parts.
Council of 500, Courts, and Assembly
A Decisive battle in which Persian ships were cornered and destroyed.
The Battle at the Straight of Salamis
What show features characters named Eleven, Mike, and Dustin?
Stranger Things