Geography
This covers most of Greece.
Mountains
Athens is named after this god/goddess.
Athena
What is a settlement in a new land that another country controls called?
A colony
What is a myth?
A story to explain how the world works.
What is a polis?
A Greek city-state
What did the ancient Greeks used for travel?
The sea
What was Sparta's main focus?
The military
What is a democracy?
A government ruled by its citizens
Zeus
What is an agora?
The marketplace
What type of landform is mainland Greece?
A peninsula
Democracy
A government that is ran by a few people that have power is called
An oligarchy
Where is it believed the Greek gods lived?
Mount Olympus
What is an acropolis?
A fortress on top of a high hill
The Minoans lived on this island.
Crete
The name of a person who can participate in government?
A citizen
What is the name of a person who rules with force?
A tyrant
What would the Greeks build to honor the gods?
Temples
Where was the temple located?
On top of the acropolis.
What is a group of islands called?
An archipelago
This is the war between Athens and Sparta.
The Peloponnesian War
Who created harsh laws in ancient Greece? (hint:Harry Potter)
Draco
What sporting event was created to honor the gods?
The Olympics
What did people do in the agora?
Shopped and spoke about politics