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Flashcards on Greek History
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Who was the first historian of ancient Greece?
Herodotus
Which Greco-Persian wars took place during the 5th century BC?
The Persian Wars
Which ancient Greek leader is known for his conquest of the Persian Empire and spreading Greek culture throughout the known world?
Alexander the Great
What was the main form of government in ancient Athens?
Democracy
What was the name of the first Olympic Games held in ancient Greece?
Olympia
Who wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
In ancient Greece, what was the name of the elite soldier who fought on foot?
Hoplite
Which ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking poison?
Socrates
Which city-state was known for its military society and training of boys for combat?
Sparta
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote The Oedipus Trilogy?
Sophocles
Which ancient Greek goddess was the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
What was the name of the famous battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians?
The Battle of Marathon
Who was the legendary founder of Athens?
Theseus
What was the name of the famous oracle in ancient Greece?
The Oracle of Delphi
Which ancient Greek mathematician is known as the father of geometry?
Euclid
Who was the first historian of ancient Greece?
Herodotus
Which Greco-Persian wars took place during the 5th century BC?
The Persian Wars
Which ancient Greek leader is known for his conquest of the Persian Empire and spreading Greek culture throughout the known world?
Alexander the Great
What was the main form of government in ancient Athens?
Democracy
What was the name of the first Olympic Games held in ancient Greece?
Olympia
Who wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
In ancient Greece, what was the name of the elite soldier who fought on foot?
Hoplite
Which ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking poison?
Socrates
Which city-state was known for its military society and training of boys for combat?
Sparta
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote The Oedipus Trilogy?
Sophocles
Which ancient Greek goddess was the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
What was the name of the famous battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians?
The Battle of Marathon
Who was the legendary founder of Athens?
Theseus
What was the name of the famous oracle in ancient Greece?
The Oracle of Delphi
Which ancient Greek mathematician is known as the father of geometry?
Euclid
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