Greek Jeopardy Leaders WAR SPORTS Cities Plays/Stories
Leaders for 100 Who was the leader of Athens during its height of power? Pericles
Leaders for 200 Who was a “Great” general who took over Greece and the Land east to India? Alexander the Great
Leaders for 300 Name one of the Two Persian leaders that fought against the Greeks. Darius or Xerxes
Leaders for 400 Who was the leader of Macedonia and the Father of Alexander the Great? King Philip II
Leaders for 500 Name two of the leaders who are mentioned in the Iliad. Achilles, Agamemnon, Meneleus, Great Ajax, Odysseus, Hector, Paris, King Priam.
War for 100 What is another word for Partnerships? Alliances
War for 200 What is a prow? How was it used in battle? The front of a ship. Ramming, breaking oars
War for 300 Who defeated the Trojans? Myceneans
War for 400 What is the name of the Battle Formation created by King Philip II? Phalanx
War for 500 Who defeated the Myceneans and started the Dark Age? The Dorians
Sports for 100 What were the games that were held in Greece every four years? Olympics
Sports for 200 What Olympic event is a combination of five competitions? Pentathlon
Sports for 300 Who were NOT allowed to view the Olympic events? Women
Sports for 400 What was the dangerous sport practiced by the Minoans? Bull Leaping
Sports for 500 What was the Olympic fighting event combining boxing and wrestling called? Pancratium
Cities for 100 What was the intellectual city- state, known for its philosophers? Athens
Cities for 200 This city fell to the Myceneans, possibly in a wooden horse. Troy
Cities for 300 What city-state spent its energy preparing for war? Sparta
Cities for 400 What was the main city of the Minoans? Knossus, Cnossus
Cities for 500 What city in Egypt became a center of Greek Culture? Alexandria
Plays/Stories for 100 Who is the most famous Greek Poet? Homer
Plays/Stories for 200 What are Humorous plays called? Comedies
Plays/Stories for 300 What is the name of Homer’s story about the Trojan War? Iliad
Plays/Stories for 400 What is a play about suffering called? Tragedy
Plays/Stories for 500 What is the Odyssey about? A soldier trying to return home from the Trojan War.