Power Words
Spartan slaves
What are helots?
long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually involving a hero
What is an epic poem?
A civilization that flourished between 1600-1100 BC, made up of powerful monarchies, and had skilled weavers, farmers, and warriors.
Who are the Mycenaeans?
This time period was marked by intense daily struggles and chaos; not much is known about this period because there was a pause on written history.
What are the Dark Ages?
Home of the Greek Gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
the ability to live forever
What is immortal?
a performance intended to make an audience laugh
What is a comedy?
This empire was made up of fierce warriors who were more concerned with conquering cities than building them up. They ruled over a period called the Dark Ages.
Who are the Dorians?
Athenians used this type of government, where the power comes from the people. It left its mark here in the USA because we have the same form of government today!
What is democracy?
King of the gods who married his sister.
Who is Zeus?
Someone who studies knowledge, reality, and existence
What is a philosopher?
a performance featuring tragic events with an unhappy ending
This civilization is the birthplace of democracy. Sorry ladies! Only men are invited to the Assembly to conduct politics.
What is Athens?
This lasted 27 years, pitting the Athenians and Spartans against each other. Spartan dedication to training for warfare ensured the defeat of Athens.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Greeks believed gods to be this, meaning they lived forever, even though they had human characteristics.
What is immortal?
Greek city-states
a form of discussion by asking and answering questions to engage in critical thinking
What is the Socratic Method?
This classical Greek civilization had you trade toys for weapons on your 7th birthday. They were only concerned with training for war and loyalty to their country. Girls, grab a sword, you have to train too! Just don't try to go into battle with the boys.
What is Sparta?
These games originated in Ancient Greece around 776 BC. They weren't all fun and games, Greeks were after the favor of the gods!
What are the Olympics?
Be careful around this goddess, you might fall in love!
Who is Aphrodite?
leaders of Sparta
small group of individuals having control of a country or a larger group of people
What is an oligarchy?
This civilization is considered to be the first advanced civilization in Europe. A peaceful people on the island of Crete, these Greeks just wanted to trade and dominate the sea.
Who are the Minoans?
Greeks found this poets work to be inspiring because he wrote history they experienced, such as the dark ages, the end of the Bronze Age, and the gods.
Who is Homer?
If you get this question right, I just might think you had help from this goddess of wisdom!
Who is Athena?