Geography
Greece is located on this sea
What is the Mediterranean?
He is the main God - and throws lightning bolts.
Who is Zeus?
Girls had fewer rights here.
Where was Athens?
Sculptures like the Discus thrower showed focus on the beauty of these types of beings
What are humans?
He said, "The only true knowledge is knowing you know nothing."
Who is Socrates?
Greece is located on this continent
What is Europe?
This myth was meant to teach people about pride - especially comparing one's abilities to the gods.
What is Arachne?
Boys started military training in Sparta at this age.
What is 7?
Most stories from Ancient Greece were passed down in this fashion
What is orally (through speech)?
He was a student of Aristotle - and ruled Greece, Egypt, and India.
Who was Alexander the Great?
Greeks had little success in this field - the means of providing food for their people?
What is agriculture/farming?
Greeks explained about seasons changing through these 2 gods.
Who are Hades and Persephone?
This form of rule through popular vote was established in Athens
What is democracy?
These features can be found on many buildings in Ancient Greece - including the Parthenon - and on the Jefferson Memorial.
What are columns?
Plato talked about knowing what reality was through this Allegory
What is the Allegory of the Cave?
This plant was one of the only food sources that grew well in Greece.
What is olive tree?
Lessons about being proud of one's looks were taught through this myth.
What is Narcissus (or Cassiopoeia)?
What is Marathon?
This famous epic poem tells the story of the Trojan War
What is the Iliad?
Aristotle was the father of Empiricism - or "this" method
What is the scientific method?
Greek political areas were known as these
What are city-states?
What is Heracles (or Hercules)?
This league consisted of all the city-states, including Sparta, but was led by Athens
What is the Delian League?
This poet was the most famous teller of epic poems that showed the Hero's Journey
Who was Homer?
Plato disagreed with democracy - and instead said society should be ruled by these people.
Who are "philosopher kings"?