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Potpourri
100

This guy laid the foundation for Athenian Democracy, which was later perfected by Pericles.

Who is Solon?

100

Spartans boys were this age when they began military training

What is 7 years old?

100

This term refers to when an army surrounds a city

What is a siege?

100

This Greek Philosopher tutored Alexander the Great

Who is Aristotle?

100

This battle occurred in 1836 during the Texan Revolution, and even though they lost, Texas did not forget this battle

What is the Alamo?

200

This is the name of Athens'assembly of citizens. Double points for spelling is correctly

What is the Ekklesia?

200

When Sparta won the Peloponnesian War they turned Athens beloved Democracy into this. +200 points if you also provide the specific name they used.

What is an Oligarchy? 

The 30 tyrants

200

Philip II is known for using this tactic in battle, it kind of looked like a porcupine

What is a Phalanx?

200

This earthquake-prone island was home to the Minotaur. 

What is Crete?

200

Alexander supposedly "untied" this knot

What is the Gordian knot?

300

This was Athens' alliance with other city states against Persia

What is the Delian League?

300

This was the name of Sparta's alliance of city-states that were upset with Athens wasting their money. +100 for spelling it correctly

What is the Peloponnesian league?

300

The Peloponnesian War ended in a truce and then started up again when the Spartans and Athenians fought over colonies on this island

What is Sicily?

300

This is the Greek word for "Greek"?

What is Hellas?

300

This is Garfield's owner's name

Who is Jon Arbuckle?

400

This is the name for the temple built to the Goddess Athena that was paid for with funds designated for Athens' and their allies' defense

What is the Parthenon?

400

These state-owned slaves were the reasons why Sparta was so militaristic

What are Helots?

400

These Athenian ships were effective against Xerxes at the battle of Salamis

What are Triremes?

400

This guy flew too close to the sun

Who is Icarus?

400

This guy was the first "Historian," even though some people before him like Homer were also telling stories about historical events.

Who is Herodotus?

500

The market in the middle of Athens

What is the Agora?

500

This battle involves 300 Spartans holding a mountain pass against thousands of Persians. Double points for spelling it correctly

What is the Battle of Thermopylae?

500

This is the name of Homer's first "book" about the siege of Troy

What is the Iliad?

500

This is the Greek God of War

Who is Ares?

500

This term refers to how the Greeks would banish people

What is ostracize?