City-States
This major city-state was known for its military strength and discipline.
Sparta
This king of the gods ruled from Mount Olympus and was known for his thunderbolt.
Zeus
This was a common grain used to make bread in ancient Greece.
Barely
This famous philosopher taught by asking questions and is known for the Socratic method.
Socrates
These wars were fought between the Greeks and the Persian Empire.
Persian Wars
This city-state was the birthplace of democracy and valued art and philosophy.
Athens
This goddess of wisdom and warfare was the patron of Athens.
Athena
Men often gathered in this public open space for discussions and trade.
Agora
This student of Socrates wrote "The Republic" and founded the Academy.
Plato
This famous battle saw 300 Spartans and other Greeks hold off a much larger Persian army.
Battle of Thermopylae
This city-state was famous for hosting the Oracle at Delphi.
Delphi
This god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses carried a trident.
Poseidon
hese events, held every four years, featured athletic competitions.
Olympic Games
This philosopher was a student of Plato and tutored Alexander the Great.
Aristotle
This long war was fought between Athens and Sparta.
Peloponnesian War
These were independent political units that controlled a city and its surrounding countryside in ancient Greece.
Polis
This hero completed twelve difficult labors.
Hercules
Enslaved people in ancient Greece often performed this type of labor.
Farming, mining, and household tasks
This type of government, meaning "rule by the people," developed in Athens.
Democracy
This Macedonian king conquered much of Greece before his death.
Alexander the Great
This league of city-states was formed to resist the Persian Empire.
Delian League
This creature was half-man and half-bull and lived in a labyrinth.
Minotaur
This was a common form of entertainment where actors wore masks and performed plays, often tragedies or comedies.
Theater
Philosophers in ancient Greece often debated the nature of reality, knowledge, and this concept of right and wrong
Ethics (morality)
This large wooden structure, according to legend, helped the Greeks conquer the city of Troy.
Trojan Horse