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Question 1

a city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece.

Answer 1

Athens

Question 2

a plain northeast of Athens, Greece.

Answer 2

Marathon

Question 3

the sight of a mighty sea battle between Greece and Persia.

Answer 3

Salamis

Question 4

a Greek city-state that defeated Sparta.

Answer 4

Thebes

Question 5

an ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Answer 5

Macedonia

Question 6

c. 470 BC - 399 BC Ancient Greek philosopher who developed an approach to teaching based on a question.

Answer 6

Socrates

Question 7

384 BC - 322 BC Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books.

Answer 7

Aristotle

Question 8

the longest race in the Olympics, a footrace of about 26 miles.

Answer 8

Marathon

Question 9

a person who studies truth and knowledge.

Answer 9

philosopher

Question 10

local thinking.

Answer 10

reason

Question 11

an attack of bubonic plague that killed about 25-30% of Europe’s population from 1347 to 1352.

Answer 11

plague

Question 12

a higher soldier.

Answer 12

mercenary

Question 13

a period of time in ancient Athens when magnificent temples were built; artists created statue and monuments; and philosopher extended human knowledge.

Answer 13

Golden Age

Question 14

an approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates, which involves teaching people to think by asking questions.

Answer 14

Socratic method

Question 15

an ancient Greece an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-state

Answer 15

Delian League

Question 16

the area of Greece where the most of the fighting took place.

Answer 16

Peloponnesian War