Big Think
I am the "Father of History" and I might be wrong a lot.
Herodotus
Sparta was infamous for being poor trading partners. What was their currency of choice, selected to be difficult for a thief to carry away.
Iron(Bars)
Phillip II was famous for being the first person to do what to Greece? Persia made several attempts but always failed.
Conquer/control all(majority) of the major city-states.
What was the creation of King Minos that he banishes away to his great maze(Labyrinth)?
The Minotaur
This athletic brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory, and its famous logo is meant to represent her wing.
Nike
I established the foundational principles of geometry.
Euclid
Under the leadership of Pericles, Athens reached this peak period of wealth, art, and democracy, named for a precious metal."
Golden Age
Although he was culturally Greek, Alexander the Great was from what region?
Macedonia
Persephone
This Seattle-based coffee giant uses a twin-tailed mermaid, or Siren, as its logo—a creature known in mythology for luring sailors with a sweet song.
Starbucks
I invented the Theory of the Forms that suggests the physical world is not a true reality, just a reflection of the truest form.
Plato- remember his Allegory of the Cave. If your shadow is a less real version of you, is their a more real version you are unaware of?
"Remember to keep it real." ---Plato
Athens system of government, society and education system was built around creating what?
Good citizens
What was the name of the rigorous and abusive military training given to young Spartan boys at the age of 7?
Agoge
What Greek creature was respected for its wisdom and strength? Many Greek heroes travel to Mt. Pelion for guidance from these creatures.
Centaurs
This former middle school history teacher is the author behind the Percy Jackson series, which he originally created as bedtime stories for his son.
Rick Riordan
My ideas are still relevant in medical schools. I believed diseases had natural causes and doctors still swear to my oath to "do no harm."
Hippocrates
Sparta gave more rights to women than many other Greek city-states, but why was Sparta one of the most unfree places in Greece?
They had a very large slave population- that they treated brutally.
Extra fact- The Spartans were so obsessed about their military because they were always concerned about slave uprisings.
Following the Persian Wars, this organization was formed to pool Greek resources and defend against future invasions."
Delian League
What creatures was Hercules tasked with killing during his 12 Labors? This creature was especially dangerous because no man made weapon could pierce its hide
(Nemean) Lion
In the 1997 Disney film- Hercules, the "trainer of heroes" named Phil just wants one of his students to end up in the stars. What type of creature is Philoctetes?
Satyr- half-man & half-goat
Socrates was known as the original Greek philosopher and his method of inquiry that forced people to question why they believe certain things. What crime was Socrates charged, tried, and executed for?
Corrupting the Youth
Unlike Sparta’s fertile inland location, Athens was forced to develop differently because its own rocky soil was poor for farming. How did Athens adapt and thrive without great farmland?
They focused on trading on the high seas
At the Battle of Thermopylae, this Spartan king famously stayed behind with 300 warriors to delay the Persian army, eventually losing his life—and his head—to the invaders.
King Leonidas
While Athena offered the useful olive tree to win the patronage of her namesake city, Poseidon lost the contest after offering this.
Saltwater wells
This Italian luxury car brand uses the trident of Poseidon as its logo, inspired by a famous statue of the god in Bologna.
Maserati