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Test your knowledge of ancient Greece with this exciting Jeopardy game! Discover the earliest cultural groups, famous leaders, and important events that shaped Greek history.
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Mystery 100 • What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece? • Dorians and Hebrews • Minoans and Mycenaeans • Trojans and Olympians • Sumerians and Athenians home
Mystery 200 • The ___________________________ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland. home
Mystery 300 • Two of the greatest city-states in Greece were __________ and ___________. home
Mystery 400 • ______________ was the leader of a powerful alliance of Greek city-states after the Persian Wars. home
Mystery 500 • Many of the geometry rules from the writings of _________________ are still used today. home
Mystery 600 –Daily Double!! • Athenian domination of the __________________ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens. home
General 100 • In Athens, most of the boys from poor families • learned how to sing and play musical instruments. • studied warfare and were placed in the army. • became farmers and grew food for the wealthy. • were taught astronomy, geometry, and science. home
General 200 • Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak? • Slaves would have staged a rebellion. • Spartan women would have joined the army. • Soldiers would have lost their self-confidence. • Boys would have lost their courage and strength. home
General 300 – Daily Double! • What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements? • The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle. • The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art. • The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming. • The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless. home
General 400 • Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it? • using the human mind to think and understand. • Helping others to be happy and comfortable • Encouraging people to worship the gods • Understanding how the human body works. home
General 500 • This meeting was an opportunity for all citizens to debate and vote on laws. home
General 600 • Aristotle believed that people should use _________________ to govern their lives. home
Miscellaneous 100 • Democracy in Athens came to an end after these people conquered Greece. home
Miscellaneous 200 • A leader who uses force to hold power home
Miscellaneous 300 • Rich landowners home
Miscellaneous 400 • Because people were upset by his ideas, ___________________ was arrested and sentenced to death. home
Miscellaneous 500 • A unit of soldiers mounted on horses is called a _____________________. home
Miscellaneous 600 – Daily Double!! • An ________________________ is an agreement to work together. home
People 100 • A Greek famous for his fables. home
People 200 – Daily Double!! • This leader encouraged the people of his city to participate in government. home
People 300 • Brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC. home
People 400 • A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers home
People 500 • Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this? • Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak. • Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks. • Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry. • Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas. home
People 600 • Euclid is considered one of the greatest ____________________ in all of world history. home
Bonus Question 1 • What was the name of the battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians? home
Bonus Question 2 • What was the name of the runner that ran all the way from Marathon to announce the winner of the Persian Wars? home