They developed a writing system that was "borrowed" by the Mycenaeans.
Who are the Minoans?
100
Unlike the rest of Greece, Sparta developed this form of government.
What is a military state?
100
This form of government was ruled by a few, very powerful people.
What is an oligarchy?
100
This major athletic event is named for this Greek city where the Persians invaded.
What is Marathon?
100
This ancient Greek mathematician is considered the "father" of geometry.
Who is Euclid?
200
After the Mycenaean civilization collapsed, we ruled the world.
Who are the Dorians?
200
Athens and Sparta, in their efforts to become dominant over the other, went to war. Sparta would eventually defeat Athens.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
200
This form of government, rule by the people, meant that people participated in political decision making.
What is a democracy?
200
This was formed by several Greek city-States in an effort to fight off the Persians. Eventually, they were successful.
What is the Delian League?
200
Alexander was responsible for creating a new Greek culture out of these four cultures.
"DOUBLE JEOPARDY"
What is Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian culture?
300
These were traditional stories about Gods used to explain nature and humanity.
What is a myth?
300
This was a code developed front he belief that all Athenians were equal under the law.
What is "Draco's Code?"
300
The city-state was the basic political unit in Ancient Greece.
What is a polis?
300
After retreating from Alexander the Great, Darius III, the Persian king, lost this area of land in what is now known as modern day Turkey.
What is Anatolia?
300
Considered to be a man before his time, this man would use nhis mathematical genius to develop a force pump, pneumatic machines, and a steam engine.
Who is Archimedes?
400
This man would become king of Macedonia.
Who is Alexander the Great?
400
This was created to propose laws and counsel the government assembly.
What is "The Council of Five Hundred"?
400
This ancient Greek philosopher wrote "The Republic" in which he argued for a perfectly governed society.
Who is Plato?
400
This Persian king led an attack on Greece, and after many years, was defeated and sent packing.
Who is Xerxes?
400
Eventually being sold for scrap, this statue was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a prime example of Greek bronzework.
What is the Colossus of Rhodes?
500
This country, north of Athens, conquered all of Greece and formed a new empire.
"DOUBLE JEOPARDY"
What is Macedonia?
500
This military formation consisted of soldiers standing side by side while holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other.
What is a phalanx?
500
He was once put on trial for "corrupting" the youth of Athens but argued that his teachings were good for the people because it made them think about their values and actions.
Who is Socrates?
500
Known for his intelligence and extreme cruelty, this man would defeat the Persians and much of Southwestern Asia, often naming cities after himself.
Who is Alexander the Great?
500
This formula determined true right angles and was named for an ancient Greek mathematician who's ideas would continue to be studied today.