Ancient Greek History
This ancient Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy
What is Athens
The Acropolis overlooks this capital city of Greece
What is Athens
This mathematician is famous for his theorem about right-angled triangles
This god is the king of the Olympians and ruler of the sky
Who is Zeus
The Modern Greek State gained its independence from this empire
What is the Ottoman Empire
The Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was fought against this empire
What is the Persian Empire
This is the largest Greek island and a popular tourist destination
What is Crete
This philosopher was a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great
Who is Aristotle
This hero is known for completing 12 impossible labours
Who is Heracles (Hercules)
What Greek Holiday is celebrated on March 25th?
What is Greek Independence Day
This Macedonian king spread Hellenic culture by conquering most of the known world by the age of 30
Who is Alexander the Great
This is the second-most populous city in Greece
What is Thessaloniki
Known as the "Father of Medicine," this ancient Greek physician wrote the Hippocratic Oath
Who is Hippocrates
This goddess of wisdom and warfare was born fully grown from Zeus's forehead
In 2015, Greece faced a major financial crisis and nearly exited this economic and monetary union
What is the Eurozone
The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and this rival city-state
What is Sparta
This peninsula in southern Greece is known for its three "fingers" and is home to the ancient city of Sparta
What is the Peloponnese
This Greek actress won an Academy Award for her role in the 1960 film Never on Sunday
Who is Melina Mercouri
This goddess was born in Cyprus from the sea foam and is often depicted with a magic girdle
Who is Aprhodite
This Greek island was the site of a major battle during World War II, where Allied forces were defeated by German paratroopers in 1941
What is Crete
This 5th-century BCE alliance, led by Athens, was formed to defend against Persian aggression but later became an instrument of Athenian imperialism
What is the Delian League
This volcanic island in the Aegean Sea is famous for its dramatic eruption in the 2nd millennium BCE, which may have inspired the legend of Atlantis
What is Santorini
This female poet from Lesbos is known for her lyrical poetry and is often called the "Tenth Muse."
Who is Sappho
This Titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky for eternity
Who is Atlas
Greece became a member of the European Union in this year
What is 1981