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Ancient Greece Trivia

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1. TheAthenian word for victory






2. A person hired to fight for another country than their own (Persian war during dark age)






3. Form of government in which a few wealthy people have the power






4. Another name for the Delphic Oracle






5. In Spartan society - these were those residents who were neither helots nor Spartiates. Made of merchants and artisans






6. A battle between the Persian and the Spartans in which the Persian attempted to avenge Darius' defeat during the Battle of Marathon - and - due to a Greek traitor - the war ended up being 300 Spartans against 10 -000 Persians (the immortals) - so the






7. A maze






8. A politician inAthens that was dominant during the Periclean age who grew the Delian league into something close to an empire - approved a final peace with Persia and oversaw the building of the Parthenon






9. An administrative district






10. People who took part in the gov gathered in agora to carry out public affairs - pass laws - and govern officials






11. Plan of gov- in 507 b.c. made freeAthenian born men citizens






12. A monarchy in which the power is passed down from generation to generation






13. When there are many cultures within an empire or kingdom






14. The king of Sparta during the Battle of Thermopylae






15. A foreign woman who Pericles had a very controversial relationship with






16. The king of the Persian empire from 522 to 480 BCE who spit the area into 20 administrative areas






17. A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy






18. (1851 - 1941): British archeologist who unearthed the remains of the Minoan civilization (Knossos) on the island of Crete. - excavated Knossos






19. A battle between the Persians and theAthenians and Ionians in which the Persians wanted control of Ionia - and the Ionians andAthenians met at Marathon and fought until theAthenians won






20. The Greek word for excessive pride






21. An area in the middle east that the Persian empire was built on






22. Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)






23. A league started by theAthenians that had the objective of keeping the Persians away from Greece and freeing cities from Persia. It made theAthenians very powerful.






24. The king of Persia that built up a huge empire and ruled it from 559 BCE to 530 BCE






25. A battle between the Greeks and the Persians in which the remaining Persian troops (lead by Mardonius) attempted to defeat the Greek troops - and because they were so small - the Greeks easily triumphed






26. The son of Darius that became king of Persian and lost the second Persian war






27. When there are many cultures within an empire or kingdom






28. People living inAthens who were notAthenian citizens - who could work and who paid taxes but were not allowed to own land or take part in government.






29. Athenian soldiers that were named after their shields






30. In ancient Greece - a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it






31. A league started by theAthenians that had the objective of keeping the Persians away from Greece and freeing cities from Persia. It made theAthenians very powerful.






32. A monarchy in which the power is passed down from generation to generation






33. Long - thin -Athenian ships that were more maneuverable than other ships and greatly helped the Greeks in the Battle of Salamis






34. TheAthenian messenger that supposedly ran toAthens to announce their victory in the Battle of Marathon and also supposedly ran fromAthens to Sparta to ask the Spartans for help






35. A Greek leader that helped the Greeks greatly by deceiving the Persians during the Battle of Salamis






36. A battle between the Persians and theAthenians that was caused by the Persians burningAthens and took place in the sea. TheAthenians won because of there more maneuverable ships (triremes)






37. A battle between the Persians and the Greeks in which the Persians relied on the help of the Ionians to defeat the Greeks - but the Ionians backed out at the last minute - so the Greeks won.






38. An island east of Sparta that tried to remain neutral but was attacked byAthens and defeated






39. Philosophers in ancient Greece. The name directly translates to 'those who are wise'






40. An island east of Sparta that tried to remain neutral but was attacked byAthens and defeated






41. Long - thin -Athenian ships that were more maneuverable than other ships and greatly helped the Greeks in the Battle of Salamis






42. Public speaking






43. Athenian soldiers that were named after their shields






44. The Greek word for excessive pride






45. The elite 10 -000 Persian soldiers that were sent to fight the Spartans in the Battle of Thermopylae






46. A land bridge






47. Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws






48. The governor of an administrative district






49. People who took part in the gov gathered in agora to carry out public affairs - pass laws - and govern officials






50. An administrative district