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Greeks and Geeks!

Students in world history will match the names of famous Greeks and their enemies with the correct descriptions.

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Alexander the GreatA great general from Macedonia who conquered Greece and became the most successful general in world history.
SocratesAn early Greek philosopher who used a questioning method to teach people how to think and learn. He was later executed for his ideas.
HippocratesA Greek doctor who studied the human body and developed a famous oath doctors still use to today.
XerrxesA Persian leader and general who attacked Greece in 480 B.C. He believed he was a God.
SyblA common name given to Greek Psychics or oracles. These women were used to predict the future.
EuclidA Greek mathematician who created geometry.
HomerAn early Greek historian who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssesy.
AristotleA Greek student of Plato who developed the scientific method. This helped others test theories or hypotheses.
King MinosKing of the early Greek Minoan Civilization.
OracleA type of Greek psychic used to predict the future.
ZeusThe King of the Greek Gods.
HadesA Greek God of the under world or hell.
HelenA Greek queen who ran away with a Prince from Troy. Her escaping caused the Trojan War.
King LeonidasA Greek king from Sparta who helped defend the Greek mainland from an attack by the Persians and Xerxes.
HeraThe Greek Queen of the Gods.
AphroditeGoddes of Love & beauty.


7-12 Social Studies Teacher
Wilson Jr-Sr High School
Wilson, KS

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