Vocabulary Part I
What are contributions?
Things or ideas that are shared and passed down through time because they are considered helpful and good
What is a marathon?
A footrace measuring a little more than twenty-six miles; any long-distance race or endurance contest
My weapon is the thunderbolt, and I call the shots on Mt. Olympus
Zeus
I am the youngest of the Greek gods, I'm known as the god of wine and pleasure.
Dionysus
How did the ancient Greeks explain the world around them?
They used the gods and myths to describe events that happened.
What does summoned mean?
ordered to come to a place
What does it mean to prefer something?
To choose or like something more than something else
My weapon is the trident and I control the seas as well as earthquakes.
Poseidon
I am the god of light and music.
Apollo
What was the land of ancient Greece like in this early civilization?
What is the land was rugged so they couldn't really grow much food.
What is a spectacle?
a very impressive sight
What is astonishing?
Causing surprise or amazement
I wear a helmet that makes me invisible; I also rule the underworld
Hades
I'm the goddess of the hunt (huntress).
Artemis
What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?
It gave the other Greeks time to prepare for a war that they would win against the Persian army.
What is conquest?
taking over something or someone; a win
What is ambitious?
having a strong desire for success and achievement
I'm blacksmith to the gods, husband of Aphrodite, and the son who Hera dropped from Mt. Olympus.
Hephaestus
I am the goddess of wisdom and war. Fun fact, I was born from Zeus' head.
Athena
Why was Alexander the Great an influential figure to the people of ancient Greece?
He was able to unify Greece, defeat the Greeks' enemy Persia, and rule over a great empire.
What is a democracy?
type of government where people vote for their leaders
What is invader?
Someone who enters a place by force to conquer it
I am the goddess of beauty & love, I was born from the sea, my husband is Hephaestus, and I don't like being woken up!
Aphrodite
I'm the messenger god. I'm also a bit of a trickster.
Hermes
What are Sparta known for?
Excellent WARRIORS