gods/goddess
Greek god of the sky and lightning
Zeus
Greek god of the underworld
Hades
Greek god of the sea
Poseidon
A type of government where the power lay in the hands of all citizens
Democracy
75% of the Greek mainland is covered by what?
mountains
Greek god of war
Ares
Greek goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite
This is the tallest mountain in Greece and was said to be the home of the gods and goddesses
Mt. Olympus
This was a fortified hill, generally in the center of Greek city states.
Acropolis
In what city state were boys sent to training at age 7 where they learned how to fight, read, and write.
Sparta
Greek goddess of wisdom; Greece's capital is named after her.
Athena
Daily Double: What is the name of the goddess who Hades kidnapped to the underworld according to the myths?
Persephone
Daily Double: According to the myths, what Greek monster did Perseus kill?
Medusa
This is the ancient Greek term for an independent city with its own government and economic system
Polis
This city-state was known as the birthplace of democracy
Athens
Queen of the gods/goddesses
Hera
Messenger of the gods; has winged sandals
Hermes
Greek god of music, archery, and light
Apollo
What war did the Greeks fight against the, then biggest, empire in the world?
Persian War
Name one sea that surrounds Greece?
Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean
Greek god of fire and blacksmithing
Hephaestus
Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture
Demeter
Greek goddess of hunting and wildlife
Artemis
This war was fought between the Greek city-state, where they chose sides between Athens and Sparta. Sparta ended up winning.
Peloponnesian War
Besides Sparta and Athens name one other city-state discussed in class.
Megara, Rhodes, Corinth, Delphi, Thebes, Argos