VOCABULARY
GREEKS
THE BIBLE
EGYPT
MYTH
100
This refers to buildings made of very large rocks.
What is megalithic?
100
This was the favorite sport of the ancient Minoans.
What is bull jumping?
100
He was the first Bible writer.
Who is Moses?
100
This pharoah built the first known pyramid in Egypt.
Who is Djoser?
100
Perseus used this gorgon to defeat another monster.
Who is Medusa?
200
This is government by direct vote of the people.
What is democracy?
200
These ancient Greeks attacked Troy in the Trojan War.
What are the Mycenaeans?
200
This general led the Israelites in conquering Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
200
This pharoah converted Egypt to monotheism.
Who is Akhenaton?
200
Herakles was punished with 12 labors for this crime.
What is murdering his family?
300
This was the name of a four-year period in ancient Greece.
What is Olympiad?
300
The name of this battle refers to a type of race.
What is Marathon?
300
These leaders were appointed temporarily to lead the nation in war, or to resolve legal cases.
What are Judges?
300
She was considered the most beautiful women in the ancient world.
Who is Nefertiti?
300
This hero navigated the labyrinth and defeated the minotaur.
Who is Theseus?
400
This was the Greek word for a city-state.
What is a polis?
400
This is also known as the Battle of 300.
What is Thermopylae?
400
This prophet anointed Saul, the first King of Israel.
Who is Samuel?
400
This pharoah's tomb was the first to be discovered still untouched.
Who is Tutankhamun?
400
This is the ship sailed by Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece.
What is the Argo?
500
This form of government involves electing leaders who represent citizens.
What is a republic?
500
This greatest of Greek leaders came from Macedonia.
Who is Alexander the Great?
500
This famous city was taken over from the Jebusites by King David.
What is Jerusalem?
500
She seduced Caesar in order to become the ruler of Egypt.
Who is Cleopatra?
500
Odysseus tricked the cyclops Polyphemus. Polyphemus was the son of whom?
Who is Neptune or Poseidon?