Greek Sports
What event brought Greek city-states together every four years?
The Olympic Games.
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What is a direct democracy?
A system in which citizens vote directly on laws and government decisions.
What did ancient Greece residents speak?
Greek(Attic, Doric etc)
What country are we learning about?
Greece
Ancient Greece was in Europe. True or False
True
Who spread Greek culture throughout much of Asia and Egypt?
Alexander the Great.
Who could participate in Athenian democracy?
Free adult male citizens.
What does democracy mean?
Rule by the people.
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta.
When were the first Olympic Games held?
776 BCE in Olympia, Greece.
Name one famous Greek philosopher.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle.
What was the main purpose of the Persian Wars?
The Persian Empire attempted to conquer the Greek city-states, which united to resist.
What did Greeks build to honor their gods?
Temples.
What city was famous for its soldiers?
Sparta
What was the first Olympic event?
A running race called the stadion (a short foot race)
Who was the father of history?
Herodotus.
What was the result of the Persian Wars?
The Greek city-states defeated Persia and preserved their independence.
What is the capital of Greece today?
Athens
What mountain did the Greek gods live on?
Mount Olympus.
What prize did Olympic winners receive?
An olive wreath
Who was Homer?
A Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Why is Ancient Greece called the "birthplace of democracy"?
Athens developed one of the earliest systems in which eligible citizens participated directly in government.
What is one lasting contribution of Ancient Greece that still influences the world today?
Democracy, philosophy, theater, the Olympic Games, mathematics, architecture, or scientific inquiry.
What sea was next to Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea.