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| Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey |
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| died in Babylon in 323 BC |
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| persian king, he invaded Greece |
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| King of Macedonia and the father of Alexander the Great |
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| started the school The Academy |
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| Athenian leader who started democracy in Athens |
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a Greek philosopher who used question and answer method.
When de died, her was arrested first and then was forced to drink poison |
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| Which is not one of the 12 Labors of Hercules |
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1. Slay the Nemean Lion
2. Slay the 9-headed Lernaean Hydra
3. Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis
4. Capture the Erymantheain Boar
5. Clean the Augean stables in a single day
6. Slay the stymphalian birds.
7. Kill Medusa
7. Capture the Cretan Bull
8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes
9. Obtain the Girdle of the Amazon Queen
10. Obtain the cattle of the Monster Geryon
11. Steal the Apples of Hesperides
12. Caoture Cerberus |
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| Trojan War --- who was involved and what was the cause |
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-was between Troy and Greece
-It was caused when Helen was promised and taken to the Paris, who was the Prince of Troy.
-Helen was already married to Menelaus, who was the King of Greece
-Menelaus was angry and declared war on Troy to get his wife Helen back. |
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-The Trojan Horse was a "peace treaty" given to Troy from Greece.
-Troy brought the large wooden horse into their city, but what Troy did not know what that Greece was playing a trick on them.
-Inside the Trojan Horse were Greek solidiers, who burned the city down and captured Helen back.
-This story was written by Homer in the Iliad |
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| Athens vs. Sparta--- Where would the kids want to live??? |
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Boys: Boys would want to live in Athens. They would want to live there because Athens seems more safe and the boys are allowed to play with friends. They would not want to live in Sparta because they are expected to kill.
Girls: Girls would want to live in Sparta. They would want to live there because they are allowed more rights. In Athens, girls are expected to only learn household duties. In Sparta, the girls can get involved in sports competitions. |
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| What god was the theater used to honor? |
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| Greek Pottery was made from which two colors? |
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| On what peninsula does Sparta lie on? |
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| What are the two types of Greek plays? |
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| What is one main product produced and traded in Greece? |
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| What are the two most powerful city/states in Greece? |
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| Who established the modern Olympics? |
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| What was the home of the Greek gods? |
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| Would wars countinue during the Olympics? |
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| What would happen to an unhealthy Spartan baby? |
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| Would be left outside to die. |
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| Name an US building with Greek columns. |
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White House
Lincoln Memorial |
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| What ancient city did Heinrich Schliemann discover? |
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| Who is the goddess of love and beauty? |
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Example of a Ionic Column |
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Example of a Doric Column |
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Example of a Corinthian Column |
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| Who was the queen of the gods? |
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| Who is the goddess of the earth and harvest? |
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| Who is the god of the blacksmiths and craftsmen? |
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| Which Greek philosopher started the school, The Academy? |
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| Who was the Athenian leader that helped start democracy? |
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| Who were the Olympics held in honor of? |
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| What were the names of Homer's two epic poems? |
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| The Illiad and The Odyssey |
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| What was the temple built in Athens to honor Athena? |
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| a walled hill around which Greek city-states were built |
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