Geography
The large body of water to the South of Greece
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
King of the gods and father of all mankind
Who is Zeus?
What is an acropolis?
A rich landowner who held all the power in the Athenian government
This blind poet was known for writing two epics
Who is Homer?
A Volcano erupted just north of here, causing devastation for the Minoans.
What is Crete?
The Goddess of wisdom, she has a famous city named after her.
Who is Athena?
Life in the city often focused on this marketplace
What is an agora?
The Greek word for a city-state.
What is a polis?
The most famous lyric poet
Who is Sappho?
This body of water lies directly east of Greece
What is the Aegean Sea?
The god of courage and war.
Who is Ares?
We know little about this ancient Aegean civilization, partly due to the fact that scholars have not deciphered their language
Who are the Minoans?
An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force
What is a tyrant?
Who is Pericles?
The body of water directly west of Greece
What is the Ionian Sea?
The bravest warrior of the Trojan War, he was invincible except for one part of his body.
Who is Achilles?
Once life became more settled in Ancient Greece, city-states established these all over the Mediterranean region
What are colonies?
A system where citizens were allowed to vote directly on laws and government actions.
What is Direct Democracy?
Who is Cleisthenes?
The most southern part of the Greek peninsula
What is the Peloponnesus?
He slayed the Hydra as one of his twelve labors.
Who is Heracles?
Who are the Mycenaeans?
A system of rule where power is consolidated among a small group of aristocrats.
What is an oligarchy?
He was known for creating a harsh new set of laws after an attempted rebellion to overthrow the aristocracy
Who is Draco?