Greek Gods and Myths
Who was the king of the gods in Ancient Greece?
Zeus
What were the two most powerful city-states in Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
What type of landform covers most of Ancient Greece?
Mountains
What country was Alexander the Great from?
Macedonia
What type of government did the Athenians invent?
Democracy
Which goddess was known for wisdom and war, and had a city named after her?
Athena
Which city-state introduced Democracy?
Athens
Why did mountains make it hard for Greek city-states to unite?
They made travel and communication difficult
Who was Alexander’s famous teacher?
Aristotle
What famous Greek thinker taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What is the name of the god of the sea?
Poseidon
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
Only male Athenian citizens
What body of water was important for Greek trade and travel?
The Aegan Sea
How old was Alexander when he became king?
20 years old
What is the Greek word for love of wisdom, or the study of thinking?
Philosophy
What did the Greeks believe happened to heroes after they died?
They went to the Underworld or became legends
What city-state made boys joined the army at 7 years old?
Sparta
What is a peninsula, and how did it affect life in Ancient Greece?
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides; encouraged sea trade and travel
What did Alexander do that made him “Great”?
He conquered a huge empire from Greece to India
Who is considered the “father of medicine”?
Hippocrates
What is the name of the half-man, half-bull monster from a famous Greek myth?
Minotaur
Who ruled Spartan?
2 x Kings/Monarchy
How did the rocky soil and mountains affect farming in Greece?
It made farming hard, so Greeks grew crops like olives and grapes and traded for other goods
What city in Egypt was named after him?
Alexandria
What kind of building did Greeks build with columns and temples?
Temples like the Parthenon and theatres