Vocabulary
Which word means to do something BY YOURSELF?
Independently
Which God do the ancient Greeks believe is the king of all gods?
Zeus
If you worked on a ship or caught fish for a living you were called a....
Seafarer
If you were in the first Greek Olympics, what could you have competed in?
Foot races, javelin, discus, horse races, etc.
Hephaestus is the God of fire and works as a blacksmith. What does he make in his forge?
Zeus' Lightning!
Which word means to call someone forth?
(come here!)
Summon
Which goddess is Athens named after?
Athena
If you were a farmer in Ancient Greece, what would you have most likely grown?
Olives
The Olympics were held to honor...
The 12 gods/goddesses of Mt. Olympus (but especially Zeus!)
If you are a shepherd, what animal do you work with?
Sheep!
Which word means harsh, strict, or uncomfortable?
Spartan
Two gods/goddesses offered Athens gifts and protection. Who were they?
Poseidon and Athena
Why couldn't farmers grow many things in Greece?
The ground was dry, rugged, rocky, etc.
Myron and Pindar are famous for their Olympic art. What kind of art did they create?
Sculptures and poems
Which city-state had a goal of having the strongest military and soldiers?
Sparta
Which word means a special gift to honor someone?
Tribute
Who is the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
Who conquered Greece and Persia in his lifetime?
Alexander the Great
Ancient Greece was the first to have their people vote. This concept is known as....
Democracy!
We heard about a few battles. They were between Greece and....
Persia!
Which word means to have a strong desire for success and accomplishment?
Ambitious
Where do the Greeks believe their gods/goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
Name one of the 3 philosophers (great thinkers) of Greece that we learned about.
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
The Lincoln Memorial in the USA is built in the same style as Athena's temple. Her temple is called...
The Parthenon!
When Phiedippides died after delivering news to Athens, they named a race after the 26.2 miles he had run. What do we call those races today?
A marathon!