Greek Geography
Famous Greeks
Greek Politics
Mythology
Greek Achievements/ Sparta and Athens
100
The landforms of Greece are mostly what?
What are mountains?
100
Early Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
100
Type of government in which only a few people have power.
What is an oligarchy?
100
Stories that explained why natural or historical events happened.
What are myths?
100
Greek statues and paintings are admired to this day because they are so......
What is real (life-like)?
200
The entire country of Greece is surrounded on three sides by water, otherwise known as what?
What is a peninsula?
200
Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions.
Who is Socrates?
200
Type of government which means "rule of the people".
What is democracy?
200
This god lived under ground creating weapons in his forge.
Who is Hephaestus?
200
If you were trained at an early age to be a soldier you were most likely from what ancient Greek city-state?
What is Sparta?
300
Because Greece is so mountainous and farming was difficult, what occupation was held by many Greeks?
What is shipbuilders?
300
Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates. Created a school to encourage the discussion of ideas.
Who is Plato?
300
This is the Greek word for city-state
What is "polis"?
300
This goddess was believed to have created the seasons.
Who is Demeter?
300
A unit of soldiers clustered together is called this.
What is a calvary?
400
What sea is to the west of Greece?
What is the Ionian Sea?
400
Greek thinker who taught to live lives of moderation.
Who is Aristotle?
400
Greeks held political meetings, religious gatherings and bought and sold goods all at this place.
What is an "agora"?
400
This hero was said to have fought and killed the Hydra, amongst other monsters.
Who is Hercules?
400
A mix of Greek culture and other cultures like Syria, Egypt and Persia is called this
What is Hellenistic?
500
What sea is to the east of Greece?
What is the Aegean Sea?
500
Greek leader who is sometimes called "the father of democracy"
Who is Cleisthenes?
500
Greek leader who encouraged all citizens to participate in government and take pride in their city.
Who is Pericles?
500
This hero traveled to Crete and fought, then killed the Minotaur.
Who is Theseus?
500
This war was fought between Athens and Sparta.
What is the Peloponnesian War?