The Minoans
What legendary flesh eating monster supposedly lived beneath the great palace of the Minoans?
The minotaur
Which form of government has a king or queen?
monarchy
The poet famous for writing down the story of the Trojan War
Homer
Would most 6A students rather go to New York, Paris, or Toyko?
Tokyo
Did the Minoans live on a peninsula?
No (island)
Name at least two differences in geography between Egypt and Greece?
Egypt is surrounded by desert.
Egyptians settled around the Nile River.'
Greece has many islands.
Greece is mountainous.
Greece is between Europe and Asia.
What does oligarchy mean in Greek?
Rule of the few
According to legend, why did Greece invade Troy?
The Trojan prince Paris kidnapped Helen, the beautiful queen of Sparta (after the goddess Aphrodite promised him the fairest mortal as his bride).
6A student who said he or she doesn't like potatoes, no matter how they are cooked.
Christina
The island where Minoans lived
Crete
Do shallow rooted or deep rooted crops grow best in Greece?
shallow rooted
Why were tyrants sometimes very popular in ancient Greece?
They would buy the people's love by showering them with gifts, forgiving debts, freeing prisoners, etc.
What famous trick did the Greeks use to win the war? Explain how it worked.
The Greeks pretended to go home, and left a giant wooden horse on the beach. The Trojans thought it was a gift and brought it inside the city. At night, Greek soldiers snuck out of the horse and unlocked the city gates.
Given the choice between salad and donuts, this student said both.
Yara
Minoan palace with beautiful architecture and running water
Knossus
How did geography impact the forms of government in ancient Greece?
Steep mountains isolated communities. This let them develop independent city-states, and each could choose their own form of government.
In ancient Greece, which people usually shared power in oligarchies?
Noble families
Name of the Greeks' best soldier in the war.
Achilles
What is Roudha's favorite breakfast?
french toast
Greek speaking people who invaded and destroyed Minoan civilization
Myceneaens
What kind of climate does Greece have? Say it and spell it!
Solon of Athens
The epic poem which tells the story of the Trojan War
The Illiad
In 6A and 6B combined, how many students said their favorite way of eating potatoes is french fries?
8