CivilizationsPhilosophyMyths & Literature Potpourri

Row 1, Col 1 This is the island which sits midway between Greece and Asia Minor, and was the home of the Minoan people. What is Crete?

1,2 He is considered to be the “Father of Philosophy,” although he was sentenced to death for the crime of corrupting Greek youth. Who is Socrates?

1,3 This is NOT a material for leisure suits, but it is a type of belief system, in which many gods, and even goddesses, are worshipped. What is polytheism?

1,4 This conflict started when Sparta and Corinth teamed up with the Persians to take on the Athenians; the fighting lasted almost thirty years! What is the Peloponnesian War?

2,1 These were the people who developed their own civilization on mainland Greece who traded with, and ultimately took over, the Minoans circa 1400 BCE. Who were the Mycenaeans?

2,2 This group was in favor of practical education and were critics of the philosophers. Who were the Sophists?

2,3 Originally performed in Athens in 411 BCE, it is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end The Peloponnesian War. What is Lysistrata ?

2,4 Records indicate that these competitions began in 776 BCE, with representatives of various city-states of Ancient Greece attending every four years. What are the Olympic Games?

3,1 This was the civilization which inhabited the island of Crete from approximately 2700 to 1450 BC. Who were the Minoans?

3,2 In 387 BCE, he founded the Academy in Athens so that he could continue the works of his teacher, Socrates. Who was Plato?

3,3 Equivalent to the Roman god, Jupiter, this Greek god was Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Who is Zeus?

3,4 Often translated as “city-state,” it describes the urban centers of Greek life circa 750 BCE. What is a polis?

4,1 This is the beastly name given to a possible entrance to a palace in the Greek center of Mycenae seen here… What is the Lion’s Gate?

4,2 He had written extensively on ethics, science, and plant and animal classification, but this teacher of Alexander the Great was once a student himself, in Plato’s Academy. Who was Aristotle?

4,3 This was the temple of the Greek goddess Athena whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began in 447BCE and it was completed in 432 BCE. What is the Parthenon?

4,4 Derived from the Greek word meaning the finger, it is a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, or similar weapons… as seen here… What is a phalanx?

5,1 The picture turned “gray” for the Mycenaeans about 1000 BCE when this group showed up to reclaim Greece for their ancestor, Heracles. Who were the Dorians?

5,2 Before becoming well-known as a philosopher, Socrates made his living in this profession. Rock on! What is a stone mason?

5,3 The is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work traditionally ascribed to Homer. What is The Odyssey?

5,4 This is a writing system of symbols which was brought from Egypt to ancient Greece. It is easily indentified by the names of the first two Greek characters, alpha and beta. What is the alphabet?

Kings and Royalty

He succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne in 336 BCE after the King was assassinated, and died 13 years later at the age of 32. Alexander the Great