Vocabulary
Who is the King of the gods?
Zeus
What city was the Olympics first held in?
Olympia
Sparta was a ____________________ society. They didn't want many people coming in or going out.
closed
Who kept trying to invade Greece?
(starts with a 'P'.)
Persia
Who is the most famous philosopher?
Socrates
What is a city/town and the surrounding area called?
city-state
Why did they first have the Olympics?
To honor Zeus
_________________ is a way of governing or ruling that gives the people the power to choose their leaders. It began in Athens.
democracy
Whose father wanted to rule Greece but died before he could.
Alexander the Great
Who is the god of war?
Ares
What goddess what Athens named after?
Athena
Who could not participate in the Olympics?
women
What did Athena promise the people of Athens?
olive tree and protection
This word means "the act of conquering or taking over something
conquest
Apollo was the god of ______________________.
music and poetry
Someone who carries messages and does other errands is called a _________________.
messenger
Give 2 differences between the original and modern Olympics.
more sports now
Winter games now
Held in different cities now
Tell me two facts about Sparta.
2 kings
council made laws
closed society
boys started training at age 7
large army
marathon
_____________________ was the home of the gods.
Mount Olympia
Someone who studies life, knowledge and truth is a ___________________.
philosopher
What was special about the Olympics?
Everyone got along. No fighting
What is the name of the building that was built to honor Athena?
Parthenon
How many soldiers stayed behind to hold off the Persians during the Battle of Thermopylae?
300
What were the three main jobs in ancient Greece?
farming, seafaring, and shepherding