After the Persian Wars, which city-state became most powerful in Ancient Greece?
What is Athens
100
He spread Hellenistic culture in the empire he created that reached as far as India in the east as Greek culture mixed with the culture of the places he took over
What is Alexander the Great
100
Much of the territory Alexander the Great conquered was previously part of which emire
What is Persian
100
Along with Athens, this Egyptian city named after Alexander the Great, was one of the top cities for learning in the ancient world
What is Alexandria
100
Greek thinkers began to use reason and logic and got away from using _____ to explain events in nature
What is Myths
200
Assistance from which city-state helped Athens defeat the mighty Persians?
What is Sparta
200
As one of the major gods, he lived on Mt. Olympus and was brother to Hades and married his own sister, Hera
What is Zeus
200
Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece led to which war?
What is Peloponessian
200
Started by Socrates, this method of teaching is still used by teachers today
What is Socratic Method
200
True or False: The places Alexander the Great conquered built large structures like Greek cities and became interested in learning
What is True
300
After the Second Persian Wars, Athens entered a ____ Age, where they improved their city, navy and wealth
What is Golden
300
With the sarissa extending the length of the spears and the ability of his troop to change positions quickly, he was most responsible for uniting Greece
What is King Philip II
300
Another name for the sarissa was the Macedonian...
What is Pike
300
Greek sculpture and painting was different from the art of earlier civilizations because it was more..
What is Realistic
300
The subject of these Greek plays were usually funny and had happy endings
What is Comedy
400
The Greeks used geography to their advantage when fighting the Persians by using _____ passages and straits.
What is Narrow
400
Unlike other Greek thinkers, he didn't emphasize the use of the five senses and observation
What is Plato
400
The structure considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture is the...
What is Parthenon
400
According to Ancient Greek belief's, where did most of the major gods live
What is Mt. Olympus
400
The subject of these Greek plays were usually sad and traced the downfall of a heroic character
What is Drama
500
Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian and _____ League resented Athens' growing power after winning the Second Persian Wars
What is Delian
500
Greek thinkers that wanted to use observations and the knowledge gained from the five senses were in agreement with this man from Miletus
What is Thales
500
Apollo, Hades and the other brother of Zeus, ____, are all gods described in Greek mythology
What is Poseidon
500
The Greeks used geography to their advantage when fighting the Persians at _____ or ______
What is Thermoylae or Salamis
500
Before taking over Greece, Philip was king of which place just north of the Greek city-states