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AthensAncient Athens was one of the most influential and well-known city-states in all of Ancient Greece. Named after the Greek goddess Athena, the city gave us some of the greatest philosophers of all time and helped shape government today. Athens helped shape the idea of democracy with a system that allowed for men in the city to help run the government. They also had a judicial system with a jury of peers.

AthensPhilosophers like Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle came from Athens. They are said to be the fathers of modern philosophy by telling us to use reason and to question the knowledge that some might think we have. Athens had a great stronghold called the Acropolis, including the Parthenon. The construction made Athens want to build an empire which soon brought tensions between it’s rival state, Sparta. The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) was fought between Athens and the Peloponnesian League which was led by Sparta. Athens was defeated and soon conquered later by Macedon.

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1. Who is the God/Goddess of Athens?

A. AresB. ArtemisC. AthenaD. Apollo

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2. He was a famous philosopher from Athens.

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A. SocratesB. DescartesC. HumeD. Spinoza

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3. When did the Peloponnesian War take place?

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A. 371 BCEB. 1776C. 1200D. 431 BCE

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SpartaSparta was a great city-state in Ancient Greece. A militaristic society that tried to build the strongest military in the world by casting out the weak from their society. They worshiped the God Ares, the god of war and their greatest honor was to die in battle. Spartans were unequaled when it came to a land fighting force during the time period. One of the most famous battles was the battle led by King Leonidas.

SpartaHe led a small number of 300 Spartans against the Persian armies but was one of the first to die. The Spartans fought hard but died in the end. It let the rest of the world know however that the Persians were not invincible. The Spartans society allowed women to have more rights for the age by taking place in politics and owning property. Their society soon lowered their population and their citizenship was diminished. Sparta never fully recovered

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Quiz1. Who were given more rights than the average during the time period?

A. SlavesB. WomenC. JewsD. Barbarians

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property and were in politics.

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Quiz2. King Leonidas led the Spartans into battle against who?

A. PersiaB. AthensC. ThebesD. Rhodes

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Hint: 300 Spartans

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Quiz3. The god of war that was worshiped by the Spartans.

A. AthenaB. ZeusC. AresD. Hercules

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Hint: The God of War

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DelphiDelphi is a Greek city-state that sits at the bottom of Mt. Parnassus. It played an important part in Greek mythology as home of the nymphs. Delphi was the home of the Oracle, who was said to be the direct line to the Gods. The Oracle would communicate with the Gods to find out what they would want and many citizens traveled to Delphi to speak to the Oracle.

DelphiThe city was known as being sacred to the god Apollo. Apollo is the god of light and the sun. The city was named after the story of how Apollo founded the city. It is said that he came to Delphi in the shape of a dolphin. Delphi also has the Pythian Games which led to the creation of the Olympic Games. Delphi was a major site for poetry and the arts. The entire city is known for its myths. Delphi soon became one of the best archeological sites.

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Quiz1. Which mountain is Delphi located near?

A. Mt. ParnassusB. Mt. EverestC. Mt. OlympusD. Mt. Saint Helens

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Nymphs

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Quiz2. He is the god of light and the sun.

A. HeliosB. HeraC. HermesD. Apollo

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Quiz3. The Oracle would communicate with who?

A. The GodsB. The MusesC. The TitansD. The Oracles

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The TitansThe Titans are said to be the children of Gaia (mother of the earth) and Uranus (father of the heavens). They ruled during the Golden Age. There were 12 original children which included Cronos and Rhea. During the classical period of Ancient Greece, there were several poems that spoke of a great war between the Titans and the Olympians. The war lasted 10 years and took place in the valley of Thessaly. The battles took place before the existence of man ever came. The Olympians led by Zeus, the son of Cronos, were able to defeat the Titans.

The TitansIt is compared to the prior events before the war between the Titans and the Gods. Cronos overthrew his father, Uranus, to rule the Titans. Legend has it that Cronos feared that one of his children would overthrow him like he did his father. So he ate all of them when they were born. Zeus was hidden by Gaia and his mother Rhea and overthrew his father to free his brothers Poseidon and Hades. After Zeus overthrew his father, he sentenced Cronos to be exiled to Tartarus.

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Quiz1. She was the mother of the earth.

A. GaiaB. RheaC. ZeusD. Hera

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Quiz2. Who is the father of Zeus?

A. GaiaB. RheaC. UranusD. Cronos

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Hint: A planet

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Quiz3. The battle between the Olympians and the Titans took place here?

A. OlympusB. ThessalyC. TartarusD. Hades

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IcarusThe story of Icarus is a Greek myth about a young boy and his ignorance. Icarus was the son of a famous craftsman Daedalus. Daedalus was the designer of the famous labyrinth in Crete that held the Minotaur, half man and half horse that the Greek hero Theseus, the founder of Athens, killed. King Minos had Daedalus locked away in a tower so his knowledge of the labyrinth would not escape to the public. Icarus and his father, in an attempt to escape, tried to fly away on wings constructed with feathers and wax.

IcarusDaedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun. Icarus ,ignoring his father’s warning, flew too close to the sun and the wax began to melt. Icarus crashed into the sea below and drowned. Alternatives suggest that Icarus fell overboard of a boat while King Minos’ men pursued him and his father. Hercules erected a tomb of his fallen friend.

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Quiz1. Which city-state were Icarus and Daedalus trying to escape?

A. SpartaB. CreteC. RhodesD. Hawaii

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Quiz2. Icarus was the son of who?

A. DaedalusB. ZeusC. HerculesD. Theseus

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A. To shop

Quiz3. Why were Daedalus and Icarus being held at Crete?

B. To create wax wingsC. Keep the labyrinth’s secretsD. Hercules wouldn’t let them leave

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The Trojan War

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Quiz1. He was the king of Sparta during the Trojan War.

A. MenelausB. MinosC. LeonidasD. Achilles

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Quiz2. Why did the Trojan War start?

A. AdulteryB. GreedC. PowerD. Security

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Quiz3. What creature did the Greeks use to sneak into Troy?

A. RabbitB. CowC. HorseD. Dragon

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presentation. Please match the answers with the following

questions.

Quiz1. He was the hero of Troy

A. AchillesB. HectorC. ZeusD. Homer

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Hint: Brother of Paris

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Quiz2. Where was Achilles shot by the arrow?

A. HeelB. HeartC. EyeD. Thigh

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Quiz3. Which militaristic society was King Leonidas king of?

A. RhodesB. SpartaC. AthensD. Troy

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Quiz4. Which Greek city-state was sacred to the God Apollo?

A. DelphiB. AthensC. OlympusD. Sparta

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Quiz5. This city-state gave us great philosophers like Aristotle.

A. TroyB. DelphiC. AthensD. Sparta

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Quiz6. He was overthrown by his son, Zeus.

A. CronosB. Uranus C. Poseidon D. Gaia

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Quiz7. What stronghold is in Athens, which includes the Parthenon.

A. The AcropolisB. The Temple of ZeusC. The Trojan HorseD. The Temple of Athena

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Quiz8. This Greek hero killed the Minotaur

A. PerseusB. TheseusC. HerculesD. Hermes

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Hint: Founder of Athens

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Quiz9. How many original children did Gaia and Uranus have?

A. 11B. 9C. 16D. 12

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Quiz10. What animal did Apollo depict as he founded the city-state of Delphi?

A. SnakeB. Seagull C. BullD. Dolphin

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