Gods and Goddesses
The king of the Greek gods was
Zeus
The first Olympics had only one event. It was a ____________.
footrace
Boys in Athens were taught how to
play a lyre
Alexander the Great was famous for
conquering many lands
The king of the underworld was
Hades
What did the winners of the Olympic games get?
An olive leaf wreath
Girls in Athens were taught how to
weave and sew
A messenger ran twenty-six miles to deliver news of which battle
The Battle of Marathon
The goddess of wisdom and war was
Athena
Where did the first Olympic games take place?
Olympia
Spartan boys were trained to be
soldiers
One great Greek thinker and teacher was
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
The queen of the gods and goddesses was named
Hera
True or False: Gymnastics was an event in the first Olympic games
Athens was the place where
democracy began
Ancient Greece was a collection of
City-States
Who was punished for giving humans fire?
Prometheus
How often were the Olympic Games Held?
Every 4 years
How long did Spartans train in the army?
23 years
Who was the daughter of Demeter?
Persephone