Ruler of Ancient Greece. He conquered lands between Greece and India, including Egypt.
Alexander the Great
100
Building of the Parthenon to honor the god Athena
461-429 B.C.
100
Greeks celebrate the Ohi Day. The dictator of Greece was refused entry into Greece by the Italians during World War II
October 28
200
Goddess of wisdom, crafts and war. Athens is named after her.
Athena
200
central meeting places in Ancient Greek
Agora
200
Greek Philosopher- Introduced idea of observing and recording nature.
Aristotle
200
Greek Alphabet first developed
850-700 B.C.
200
Greek's unlucky day, Instead of Friday the 13th.
Tuesday the 13th
300
god of sea and earthquakes
Poseiden
300
the group of citizens who showed up to vote
Assembly
300
Greek Poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
300
First Olympic Games
776 B.C.
300
In Greek culture if you "jinx" with someone, you should say 'Piase Kokkino" and then immediately touch something ____. That will break the bad omen.
Red
400
Queen of gods Married to her brother Zeus
Hera
400
An athletic event that happens every 4 years
olympics
400
Promoted the arts and literature. Had many major structures built including the Parthenon
Pericles
400
Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Athens
430 B.C.
400
In Ancient Greece, they believed that ______ was invented by the gods and was a religious practice.
Dancing
500
god of healing music poetry and sun
Apollo
500
like a king Today it describs someone who is unfair
Tyrant
500
Greek philosopher. Founder of western philosophy
Socrates
500
Alexander the Great defeats the Persians, is given Egypt and builds the capital at Alexandria
333 B.C.
500
When a couple gets engaged, a celebration similar to a wedding happens, even exchanging rings and receiving gifts. The ____ are put on the wrong hand until the actual ceremony takes place.