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History Quiz #13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gaul | Included France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, & Italy |
| Greece | Modern day country located on the Balkan Peninsula |
| Academy | Place of learning founded by Plato |
| Agora | Marketplace in an ancient Greek city |
| 776 B.C. | First year of the Olympic Games |
| Greco-Persian Wars | Athens & Sparta were united against the Persian army |
| Hellenistic Age | 300-year period after the death of Alexander the Great in which Greek culture influenced the world |
| Romance Languages | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, & French |
| Homer | Author of the Iliad & the Odyssey |
| Socrates | Taught that virtue is a part of philosophy |
| Aristotle | Philosopher who was a tutor of Alexander the Great |
| Pericles | One of the greatest political leaders of ancient Greece |
| Athens | Considered the greatest cultural center of ancient Greece |
| Macedonia | Home of Alexander the Great |
| Library of Alexandria | Held a famous collection of thousands of ancient scrolls |