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Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Marathon | During the Persian War, a victory here resulted in a runner, running from the battle field to Athens, to tell the people the news. Upon reaching Athens, he collapsed and died of exhaustion. Today it is a 26 mile race. |
| Oracle | Greeks consulted one of these or a special priest who the Greeks believed the gods spoke through signs or omens. The most famous one was at Delphi. |
| Infantry | Foot soldiers. |
| Lyceum | This is a place where men in Greece met to socialize. It is a spa and has steam baths and is referred to as a gymnasium. |
| Pythagoras | He helped to develop the idea behind the branch of mathematics called geometry. |
| Metics | Greek individuals or foreigners who were below Greek citizens on the Greek social ladder. |
| Hippocrates | Under him the study of medicine took its first steps toward becoming a science. He raised the medical profession to a higher standard. Today doctors take a pledge based on him. |
| Philosophers | Greek individuals who studied the world around them. |
| Xeres | Under this Persian king, who was Darius' son, the Persians beat the Greeks at the battle of Thermopylae, but lost the battle of Salamis. However, they eventually drove the Persians out. |
| Plato | He wrote the book called "The Republic" which is a record of Socrates conversations with Athenians. The book outlines a perfect society where philosophers would be the leaders because they are the wisest. |
| Herodotus | He is a Greek author who traveled throughout the world and is the father of history. He wrote "The HIstories," which is the first major historical work. |
| Federation | The Greeks formed an Achean League. This is a form of government in which smaller parts agree to give up some of their powers to a strong central government. |
| Socrates | He is a Greek thinker. He wandered around Athens asking difficult and embarrassing questions. He pointed out the evils in society. Today there is a method of questioning named after him. |
| Sophocles | He is an Athenian author of tragic plays. He wrote plays with more then two characters. |
| Aristotle | He is a student of Plato. He wrote the book called "Politics." He pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of government. He believed the actions of one part of the government should be checked and balanced by the other. |
| Thucydides | He is the father of MODERN HISTORY. He wrote an analytical history and focused on the Peloponnesian Wars. |
| Arete | Excellence or fulfillment of one's potential. |
| Meritocracy | Your status was based on your skills or your own ability or merit. |
| Trireme | A large maneuverable ship. |
| Phalanx | A tight battle formation. |
| Citizen | A person who owes allegiance to a country. |
| Aristocracy | Form of government where power is in the hands of a few privileged (rich) ruling class. Wealthy people who run a city-state. |
| Spartan women could own property | True |
| Athenian Government was an Oligarchy | False |
| At age 18 Athenian men began their military training | True |
| One of the cause of Pelponesian War was | Fear of the growth of Athen's power |
| Two Greek authors who wrote history were | Heroddotus and Thucydides |
| During the time of Pericles and the Golden Age, the Athenians | built the Parthenon and established the Delian League |
| The Minoans are known for | worshipping the mother goddess, using bronze to create tools, the palace being the center of community, Linear A, being open to all |
| The Myceneans are known for | worshipping the earth goddess, using bronze weapons, palace the center of government, palaces having protection, Linear B |
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