Gods
I am the King of the Gods and the God of Thunder
Zeus
I am the goddess of women and the wife of Zeus
Hera
This city state voted for its leaders and is the current capital of Greece.
Athens
This sporting event started in Greece and takes place every four years.
Olympics
He was the Spartan leader during the battle of Thermopylae.
Leonidas
I am the messenger of the Gods
Hermes
I am the Goddess of the hunt.
Artemis
This city state is known for its warlike culture. Boys join the army when they turn 7 years old.
This famous building was built in Athens as a monument to Athena. It inspired other buildings such as the Lincoln Memorial.
Parthenon
Name either of the two Persian kings we learned about.
Xerxes and Darius
I am the God of blacksmiths and fire.
Hephaestus
I am the Goddess of beauty.
Aphrodite
This is the place where Alexander the Great was born.
Macedonia
Name any one of the three ancient philosophers we learned about.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
He became king at only 20 years old and conquered Greece, Egypt, Persian, and parts of India.
Alexander the Great
I am the newest God and the God of wine and theater.
Dionysus
I am the Goddess of harvest and plants.
Demeter
This famous battle site was known for a large battle between the Greeks and Persians. The Greeks fought in a narrow pass so the Persians could not send all their troops at once.
Thermopylae
This is the name of a type of government where people vote for their leaders.
Democracy
Name either of the two artists we learned about. One was a famous sculptor and one was a famous poet.
Myron and Pindar
I am the God of the sea.
Poseidon
I am the Goddess of wisdom and war. One of the cities of Greece is named after me.
Athena
This mountain is where the Greek Gods and Goddesses were said to live.
Mount Olympus
This was the location of a famous battle and lends its name to a long race.
Marathon
He was the runner who went to Sparta and later sent news to Athens about their victory during a famous battle.
Pheidippides