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Ancient Greece Trivia

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1. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them






2. 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






3. Greeks who sang songs to keep records






4. 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






5. The brother-in-law of Xerxes that was left to die with the rest of the Persians during the Battle of Plataea






6. Athenian soldiers that were named after their shields






7. A Corinthian colony and one of the wealthiest Greek cities that was at war withAthens when they aided Egesta






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






9. Public speaking






10. The commander of theAthenians during the Ionian revolt that lead to war






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






12. The Spartan that was in power ofAthens after the loss of the first Peloponnesian war who theAthenians eventually rebelled against to get their independence back






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






14. TheAthenian word for victory






15. Nobles who gained power of Greece in the 700s and provided cavalry for the king's military adventures






16. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them






17. 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)






18. The Spartan that was in power ofAthens after the loss of the first Peloponnesian war who theAthenians eventually rebelled against to get their independence back






19. Another name for the Delphic Oracle






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






21. The king of Sparta during the Battle of Thermopylae






22. 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.






23. The Greek word for excessive pride






24. (1851 - 1941): British archeologist who unearthed the remains of the Minoan civilization (Knossos) on the island of Crete. - excavated Knossos






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. A kind of shield designed by theAthenians specifically for the phalanx






30. The anti-Delian league that was a league of city-states in the Peloponnesus that fought against the Delian league (Athens).






31. The Greek word for excessive pride






32. The people from the island of Melos






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. A huge temple forAthena that was very expensive and time consuming for theAthenians. The building of the temple was overseen by Pericles.






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






39. 300 years where everything fell apart and was destroyed

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






41. A substitute ruler






42. (1851 - 1941): British archeologist who unearthed the remains of the Minoan civilization (Knossos) on the island of Crete. - excavated Knossos






43. A land bridge






44. 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






45. The southern peninsula of Greece. Location of Sparta






46. The governor of an administrative district






47. Another name for the Delphic Oracle






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






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






50. The governor of an administrative district






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