Flashcards on Ancient Greece

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Who was the king of the Greek gods?

Zeus

What civilization came before Ancient Greece?

Minoan civilization

What type of government did Ancient Greece have?

Democracy

Which city-state was known for its military strength?

Sparta

Who was the philosopher known for his teachings on logic and reason?

Aristotle

What famous building was built in Athens during Ancient Greece?

The Parthenon

What were the Olympics originally held to honor?

Zeus

Who was the famous philosopher and student of Socrates?

Plato

What was the name of the famous battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians?

Battle of Marathon

Who wrote the famous epic poem The Iliad?

Homer

What was the main export of Ancient Greece?

Olive oil

What philosopher taught that the end goal of all human actions was to achieve happiness?

Aristotle

What was the name of Greece's underworld?

Hades

What was the Greek word for city-state?

Polis

What was Ancient Greece's most famous initial export?

Wine

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

Zeus

What civilization came before Ancient Greece?

Minoan civilization

What type of government did Ancient Greece have?

Democracy

Which city-state was known for its military strength?

Sparta

Who was the philosopher known for his teachings on logic and reason?

Aristotle

What famous building was built in Athens during Ancient Greece?

The Parthenon

What were the Olympics originally held to honor?

Zeus

Who was the famous philosopher and student of Socrates?

Plato

What was the name of the famous battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians?

Battle of Marathon

Who wrote the famous epic poem The Iliad?

Homer

What was the main export of Ancient Greece?

Olive oil

What philosopher taught that the end goal of all human actions was to achieve happiness?

Aristotle

What was the name of Greece's underworld?

Hades

What was the Greek word for city-state?

Polis

What was Ancient Greece's most famous initial export?

Wine

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