Geography
Example: Greece & Florida
What is a peninsula
The Phoenicians created purple dye from the secretions of these animals?
What are Snails
What type of government does Ancient Athens have? This government is run the by people.
What is a Direct Democracy
What type of government does Sparta have ? This government is usually run by two or more leaders who are usually rich business owners or Kings.
What is an Oligarchy
Ancient Persia was known for this Hand Made product? It still is being sold today.
What are Persian Rugs
According to Greek Myths, this Greek God was supposed to be the father of Alexander the Great?
Who is Zeus
Since Ancient Greece didnt have many rivers in their country, what did the sea provide to them?
What is trade and travel
The Phoenicians developed this to help them better keep written records of their trading
What is the Alphabet
What is the Delian League
What was Sparta's core values or focus as a city?
What is war and military
True or False: King Xerxes had a law system that included punishments such as mutilation, impalement, and crucifixion
What is TRUE
Alexander the Great rewarded his troops with ____ & _____ during his military campaign into Asia.
What is money, riches, governorship, and a chance to go home
What continent is Greece on?
What is Europe
The Phoenicians expertise in advancing this form of transportation made them great traders?
What is Shipbuilding
What kind of profession (job) did Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have in Ancient Greece?
What are Philosophers
Spartan boys went to this school at the age of 7 to 28? What is it called?
What is the Agogue
What is the name of the special group of Persian Soldiers? One achievement was they defeated the Egyptian Army by painting cats on their shields.
What is the 10,000 Immortals
Before Alexander took over Persia he was first going to combine forces with these city states however they tried to have a revolt against him.
Who is Thebes and Athens
The building on the Acropolis that's the temple to Athena:
What is the Parthenon
The Phoenicians used their proximity to this sea to become a strong trading nation?
What is the Mediterranean Sea
The Athenians created theatre and two of the genres are still around today. What are they?
What is tragedy and comedy
King Leonidas (Spartan King) held back the Persian Army at this battle which was depicted in the film "300"
What is the Battle of Thermopylae
Which Persian King conquered (took over) the most land during his reign?
Who is King Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great was taught by this Greek Philosopher ?
Who is Aristotle
Why did the Greeks become a country of independent city-states instead of a united country during ancient history?
Because the many mountains made it difficult for Greeks to interact with one another.
The capital of Phoenician empire was this seaside city? This city was main trading port for the Phoenician Empire.
What is Tyre
How did Athens outlast the Spartan Siege for three years during the Pelopennesian War?
What is the 4 mile long wall that Athens built from its city to the port
What was the military formation the Spartans created?
What is the phalanx
Describe in two ways how King Darius improved the Persian Empire
creating currency - gold coins, the Royal Road which had messengers send messages across the Empire faster, dividing it into administrative provinces, each governed by a satrap
What is the Social Studies term when cultures mix together?
Hint: Mamasushi infuses Japanese Sushi with Dominican food
What is Cultural Diffusion