Greek Geography and History

Who were the first known settlers in the region of Greece?

Which sea is located on the east side of Greece?

Who turned old Greek stories and myths into two long poems called the Illiad & the Odyssey?

What does the word 'philosopher' mean?

Who is most famous for his fables in the world?

Which group of philosophers argued that something is true only if someone believes it?

Who was concerned with doing what was right and good, but was condemned to die for not believing in the Greek gods?

What is the term for a country made up of independent cities, each with its own government?

Which ancient Greek philosopher is known for discovering the concept of volume displacement?

What was the term for the ancient Greek marketplace where farmers sold their produce and shopkeepers sold their wares?

Which city-state was known for its courage, strength, and loyalty, and often conquered other Greek people outside its own city-state?

Who became the king of Macedonia in 359 B.C. and had an army trained to fight as a phalanx?

Where did the first Olympic games take place in 776 B.C.?

Which term refers to the idea that citizens should take an active part in the government of a country?

What were the two most important Greek city-states?

What does the word 'acropolis' mean?

Greece is located on the ______ Peninsula

The first settlers that we know of in the region were the ______, who lived on the island of Crete, and the Mycenaeans

In the 700s B.C., the Greeks added ______ to the Phoenicians’ alphabet

The blind poet ______, a bard or singing poet turned old Greek stories and myths into two long poems called the Illiad & the Odyssey

A group of philosophers called the ______ argued that something is true only if someone believes it

Another philosopher, ______ passed along an atomic theory, which while not completely accurate, is close to our understanding of atoms today

The ancient Greeks were the first to develop ______, the idea that the citizens of a country should take an active part in the government of the country.

Sparta was known for its ______, strength, and loyalty.

The word democracy comes from two Greek words that mean ______ and rule.

The two most important Greek city-states were ______ and Athens.

The Spartan soldiers often conquered other Greek people outside their own ______.

The most famous ancient stadium was built in the town of ______.

Philip’s army was trained to fight as a ______, a large group of foot soldiers who were armed.

The first ______ games took place in 776 B.C. in Olympia.

The ______ was a marketplace where farmers could sell their produce and shopkeepers could sell their wares.

Acropolis means ______ city.