Vocab terms
This form of democracy allows all citizens to gather together and vote on issues
Direct democracy
Stories about Gods or creation. These stories are both real and fake. These stories were traditionally passed down by spoken language, but were later written down by authors like Hesiod and Homer.
Mythology
Which continent is Greece located in?
Europe
Greek God name starting with Z. LIGHTNING!
What was the name of the first civilization we studied in Greece? The palace at Knossos was one of their most famous stories.
Minoan
This is the Greek word for a city-state
Polis
A cruel, unfair, and oppressive government that seeks complete control over its citizens.
Tyranny
Greece is at the crossroads of three continents?
Africa, Europe, and Asia
This giant wooden horse was a way to secretly attack the city of Troy. This term is now used for any kind of deception.
The second Greek civilization we studied. Said to have fought in the legendary Trojan war and were the setting of the epic stories of Homer.
Mycenaean
This is the name of the large, elevated citadel in a Greek city. This building is usually in the middle of the city-state, and is there for defense from invaders.
Acropolis
Parthenon
islands and mountains
The name of the brave man that went to the Labyrinth to slay the monster that ate children
Theseus
What was the name of the third civilization we studied in Greece? (hints: moved into Greece from the North. Were able to conquer the region due to the infighting of the previous civilization. Had iron weapons.)
Dorians
This is the battle formation made famous by the Greeks. It was shown by the Spartan soldiers in the movie '300'.
Phalanx
A small group of people that control a countries government.
Oligarchy
Name a famous Greek city that starts with an A
Athens
This monster (Asterion) ate children in the labyrinth. He is a combination between a bull and a man.
Minotaur
In a website name, what does www. mean?
world wide web
Define: 'Agora'
A gathering place in Greek city-states, used for markets and meetings
Define: "Monarchy"
A government ruled by one king or queen
Name a famous Greek city that starts with an S
Sparta
These Minoan paintings were located on the walls of the palace at Knossos
Frescoes
What were the names of the 7 dwarves in Snow White?
Sneezy, Sleepy, Dopey, Bashful, Happy, Doc, and Grumpy.