Greek Society
War
Government
Beliefs and Art
Bonus
100
What were some results of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
Frequent wars between city-states
100
What were two causes of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and its allies feared Athens's power and Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.
100
Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?
Wealthy people
100
Who was Plato?
Greek philosopher interested in the nature of reality and founded The Academy, school of philosophy.
100
What famous world-wide competition we have today originated from Greece?
The Olympic Games
200
Which city state valued new ideas and educated their young boys? Athens or Sparta?
Athens
200
Which war did the rivalry between Athens and Sparta lead to?
Peloponnesian War
200
What city-state gave citizens a bigger role in government? Athens or Sparta?
Athens
200
Who was believed to live on Mount Olympus?
The Greek gods
200
What is the highest-grossing film of all time? (sold the most tickets)
Avengers: End Game
300
Who was at the bottom of the social class in Ancient Greece?
Slaves
300
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?
King Philip
300
What type of democracy did Athens have?
Direct Democracy
300
What was the biggest lasting effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?
Hellenism, or the spread of Greek culture.
300
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
400
Who was part of the highest social class in Ancient Greece?
Rich aristocrats who owned large plots of land were at the top of society. Actual working farmers with large amounts of land also enjoyed a high rank.
400
Describe the military tactics and weapons that King Philip used to conquer Greece. How did these tactics and weapons give Macedonian soldiers an advantage over the Greeks?
Like the Greeks, Philip organized his infantry into phalanxes. However, he equipped each man with an 18-foot-long pike called a sarissa. The Macedonian sarissa was much longer than the spears used by the Greeks.
400
True or False? Women were able to vote and hold office in Athens.
False
400
How did Greek scientists change the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them?
Greek scientists began to look for natural causes for such events. First, they made observations of nature and asked many questions.
400
What is the world's longest river?
Amazon River
500
Who was below rich aristocrats and farmers with large amounts of land in society?
Small landowners, merchants, and artisans.
500
Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?
Sparta, The Delian League, and The Peloponnesian League
500
What made direct democracy possible in Athens?
A small population
500
What about the Parthenon displays aspects of Greek architecture?
Balance and harmony of parts
500
What is the human body's largest organ?
Skin