The Trojan War was fought (between the Greeks and Trojans of Troy) over control of this strait?

(hint: which links the Aegean and the Black Seas)

Who was the blind poet (from Greece) that composed the epic poems, The Illiad and The Odyssey?

(hint: which tells the story of what happened during the Trojan War)

What geographic factors led to the development of city-states in ancient Greece?

The sea that is to the east of the Greek mainland

The sea that lies to the west of the Greek mainland

A Greek city-state (the city and the land surrounding it) was called a

Why was ancient Greece dependent on trade and colonies?

What led to the switch from a barter economy to a money economy?

How did the ancient Greeks explain natural phenomena/weather patterns, life events, and human qualities/traits?

Greek mythology was a ________________ religion.

Which of the following are some of the deities (gods) in the Greek pantheon (grouping of gods)?

Which city-state developed the world's first democracy?

Types of government: Rule by one person (a king or queen)

Types of Government: Rule by a small group of wealthy landowners ("rule by the few")

Types of Government: Rule by the people

Types of Government: Rule by one person (a tyrant) who usually seizes power by force

The aristocrats (aristocracy) were....

Which of the following were "good" tyrants who made laws and reforms--- which led to a stronger democracy for Athens?

Which of the following was NOT one of the changes/reforms made by Draco (an Athenian reformer)?

Which of the following is not an accurate description of Draco's law code?

(hint: think about where we get the word "draconian" from-- which means very strict)

Who allowed all citizens to debate in the Athenian assembly, gave all citizens access to the court system, and outlawed debt slavery?

How was democracy in Athens limited?

Athens had a direct democracy. How was direct democracy different from representative democracy?

Which of the following were responsibilities (expectations) of all citizens in ancient Athens?

(check all that apply)

Sparta was a Greek city-state located on...

What type of government did Sparta have?

What is an oligarchy?

Spartan society could be described as...

On this map, which civilization is pictured in green?

On this map, which civilization is pictured in green?

Which wars united Athens and Sparta against a common enemy (and a mighty empire)?

The Greeks were victorious against the Persians in the following battles?

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Persian Wars?

Who was the leader of Athens during its golden age and is considered "the father of democracy" (due to all of his democratic reforms)?

(hint: he rebuilt Athens after the Persians had destroyed it)

--Pericles had it rebuilt after it was destroyed in the Persian Wars

--It is a temple dedicated to the goddess, Athena

--It conveys a sense of perfect balance and symmetry

--It has Doric-style columns (46 total)

What is being described?

What style of column is this?

What style of column is this?

What style of column is this?

Who was a famous Greek sculptor?

(hint: he designed and oversaw the construction of the Parthenon)

--His work forms the basis for the scientific method that we use today.

--He opened a school, called The Lyceum.

--He tutored Alexander the Great.

Which famous Greek philosopher is being described?

Which famous Greek philosopher was put to death (forced to ingest poisonous hemlock leaves) for questioning the city leaders, "corrupting the city's youth", and neglecting the gods?

(hint: he is known as "the Father of Philosophy"

Which famous Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, a book which describes his ideas of a perfect society?

(hint: he started a school in Athens, called "The Academy")

Select the answer that shows the 3 famous Greek philosophers in the correct order of appearance (for when they lived and taught).

Name 2 famous Greek playwrights who wrote Greek tragedies (dramas).

Name 2 famous Greek playwrights who wrote comedy plays.

Who were 2 famous Greek historians?

(hint: one of them wrote about the History of the Persian Wars and the other one wrote about the History of the Peloponnesian War)

Who were the opponents in the Peloponnesian War?

During the Peloponnesian War, the alliance of city-states that sided with Athens was called the:

During the Peloponnesian War, the alliance of city-states that sided with Sparta was called the:

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

(hint: the civil war between the Greek city-states)

Who conquered Greece after its defenses had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War?

Macedonia is located ___________ of Greece.

Who conquered the Persians and established an empire extending from Greece to Egypt to India?

(hint: he was from Macedonia and was Phillip II's son)

How old was Alexander the Great when he first started his conquering campaign (he wanted "to take over the known world")?

Alexander the Great's empire included the rest of Greece and all of the Persian Empire (including Syria and the rest of Mesopotamia) plus...

Alexander's conquests helped to spread Greek culture and influence into new areas. These years of Greek influence (following Alexander's death and ending with the Roman conquest) is called the....

Hellenistic culture blended all of the following cultural elements EXCEPT:

Which famous Greek mathematician wrote the formula that's used to calculate the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

(hint: a2 + b2 = c2)

Which famous Greek mathematician wrote "The Elements", a textbook used as the basis for modern course in geometry?

A famous Greek engineer/mathematician (called Archimedes) invented/perfected all of the following practical devices EXCEPT:

The Olympic Games started in ancient Greece (in 776 B.C.). They were originally held in the city-state of Olympus.