History!
What sea does the main part of Greece stick out into?
Mediterranean Sea
True/False
Vashti was the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage.
FALSE
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Name the war between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire.
Persian War
Who believed in the importance of education?
Plato
The people of Athens were called __________.
Athenians
What games were held as part of a festival that honored the God Zeus?
Olympic Games
Which island belongs to Greece?
Crete
True/False
People grew into large communities called city-states.
TRUE
The people of Sparta were called ______________.
Spartans
Name the most famous thinker in Greece.
Socrates
Where did one of the greatest battles in ancient Greece happen?
Marathon
How often were the Olympic Games held in ancient Greece?
every 4 years
Many of the smaller islands were Greek people live are located in which sea?
Aegean Sea
True/False
Poseidon was the ruler of the sky.
FALSE
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Who won the battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians
Who wanted to learn the best ways for people to live so they could get along with each other?
Aristotle
______________ is a government that is ruled by the people.
Democracy
Name the person who became a famous military leader.
Alexander the Great
Name two popular city-states.
Athens and Sparta
True/False
Zeus was king of the gods.
TRUE
The _____________ invaded Greece after the Battle of Marathon.
Persians
What was the name of the beautiful black wild horse that Alexander rode in many battles?
Bucephalus
Name the pass the Persian army went through to get from northern Greece to southern Greece.
Thermopylae
Name the highest mountain in Greece.
Mount Olympus
How many miles is Marathon from Athens?
26 miles