Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

At the Roman Empire's greatest size, which body of water did it surround?

Which Roman leader was assassinated by his friends in the Senate? His death is often described as "being stabbed in the back."

Which Roman leader created the Julian calendar?

Xerxes was king of

Spartan women were trained in...

A system of government in which a few people hold power and rule over the rest of the city state.

A system of government in which all citizens share in running the government.

A spartan name for an enslaved worker.

Here, freedom of thought and arts were valued.

Here, when men turned 20, they entered the army and served until age 60.

This god was the ruler of the sky and king of the gods. He could throw a lightning bolt at his enemies.

Brother to Zeus, he was god of the seas and earthquakes. He is known as Neptune to the Romans.

I am son to Zeus. God of the sun, artists, poets, and musicians.

I am the Goddess of love and beauty. The Romans know me as Venus.

I am a son of Zeus and God of the forge and fire. The Romans call me Vulcan.

Son of Zeus and messenger of the Gods. I wear winged sandals and guide the dead to the underworld.

This Greek poet wrote several epic poems about heroic deeds, including the Iliad.

What were the two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals?

A long poem about heroic deeds is a(n) ...

A short tale that teaches a lesson is a(n)...

A Greek priest or priestess who could tell the future

Who wrote History of the Persian Wars?

Who led the 300 Spartans against the mighty Persian army at the battle of Thermopylae?

The end of this historic battle, sent a Greek runner all the way back to Athens (26 miles) to tell citizens of the victory.

This philosopher taught that the universe was governed by the same laws as music and numbers.

The word philosophy means

He tutored Alexander the Great and was famous for his book Politics.

This ancient greek is famous for his studies in medicine. Today physicians completing medical school pledge to always 'heal the sick regardless of their personal bias'. This oath is named after him.

This ancient greek scientist and mathematician is best known for his discovery of Pi, and his work with buoyancy and density. Running through the streets naked screaming "Eureka!" is only a fun fact about him.

A short tale using animals with human characteristics that teaches a moral or lesson