God's & Goddesses
Who is the God of the underworld who has a three headed dog?
Hades
What kind of government did they have in ancient Athens?
Democracy
Who won the Persian wars?
The Greeks
A Greek sports contest was called the
Olympics
What was Alexander the Great famous for?
Conquering many lands
Who is the king of the Gods?
What were Spartan boys trained to be?
Soldiers
After which battle did a messenger run 26 miles?
The Battle of Marathon
Who competed in the ancient Olympics?
Men
Who was a Greek Thinker and Teacher?
Plato
Who is the Goddess married to Zeus?
Hera
What were the two most popular City States that often fought?
Athens & Sparta
How did the Greeks trick the Trojans at the end of the war?
They hid inside a large wooden horse?
In which sports did the men compete in?
Footraces, wrestling, boxing, javelin throwing, and jumping
Who was a great leader of Athens?
Pericles
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
Which city state was known for its powerful army?
Sparta
Where did the Persian wars begin?
The bay of Marathon
What do the winners get?
Olympic Wreathes
Who was the most famous thinker in Greece?
Socrates
Who is the messenger of the Gods?
Hermes
What city is the Parthenon in?
Athens
What happened to the messenger who ran 26 miles?
He died
Where did the Olympics originate?
Ancient Greece
Who was Plato's student?
Aristotle