Vocabulary
A maze
What type of landform is Greece?
Peninsula
Who did the Trojan War inspire to write stories?
Homer
Where did the original Olympic Games take place?
Who is the god of all gods?
Zeus
What is an agora?
An open space in an ancient Greek city that served as a marketplace and social center
What is a peninsula?
An area of land surrounded on three sides by water
What war was fought between Troy and Sparta/Mycenae?
Trojan War
How often did they have the Olympic Games?
Every 4 years
Who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
What is a helot?
A state-owned slave who was part of the lowest class of ancient Greek society
What are three words to describe Ancient Greece?
Rocky, Coastal (near water), mountainous
How many years was the Peloponnesian War?
26 years!
Who could compete in the games?
Free Greek males
Which god has a trident as his symbol?
What is a tyrant?
In ancient Greek city-states, a ruler who took power illegally
What is one way that the greeks used the seas around them?
Food, trade, water
How many years was the Peace of Nicias supposed to protect Athens and Sparta?
50 years
Why were the games played?
They were a religious festival for Zeus
What is Zeus's symbol?
Lightening bolt
What is a democracy?
The people have a say in the government
(A form of government in which citizens have a direct role in governing themselves elect representatives to lead them)
What are three physical features of Ancient Greece?
Mountains, islands, peninsula, valleys, rivers
Name one of the battles fought during the Persian War?
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Name 3 sports that the original Olympic Games had
Running, chariot racing, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus, pankration, wrestling
How many gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus?
12