Word Wise (Vocab!)
The main part of Greece is this, a piece of land which is surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
Athens was the first city-state to practice this form of government, which we now use in the USA.
What is direct democracy?
Sparta had a very powerful { }.
What is army or military?
I am the top Greek god on Mt. Olympus. I am the most powerful. My symbol is the thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus?
These structures can be designed in three ways - Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian
Who are columns?
The high place of every Greek city - in Athen we built the Parthenon here.
What is acropolis?
The Greek leader had the Parthenon built in Athens
Who is Pericles
Only men born in Sparta were allowed to become this.
What is citizen or citizens?
I am the Greek god of war. Grab your sword and shield and bring it on!!!
Who is Ares?
This ancient Greek made contributions in medicine - doctors take his oath today.
Who is Hippocrates?
A type of government popular in ancient Greece in which citizens participate directly
What is direct democracy?
{ } were not allowed to go to school or considered citizens
What are girls, foreigners and slaves.
Women were allowed to do these three things in Sparta.
What is own land, own businesses, and participate in sports?
I am the god of the sea. Don't you dare insult me or I'll send a shark to chew on your leg the next time you go to Myrtle Beach!
Who is Poseidon?
I am the Ancient Greek sculptor that created the 40 foot tall statue of Athena in the Parthenon?
Who is Phideas?
This is type of religion we use in Greece?
What is a polytheism or mythology?
Pericles felt this was every citizen's duty and he was useless if he didn't do these?
civic responsibilities, voting, meeting at assemblies
At this age Spartan boys taken from their parents and enrolled in military training
What is seven?
I am the Greek god of the Underworld. It sure is depressing hanging out with dead people all the time...
Who is Hades?
This is a government style that we Greeks gave the world?
What is democracy?
this is the market place of ancient greece?
What is the Agora?
The Alliance of Athens and its friends during the Peloponesian Wars?
What is the Delian League?
This is the name if the Alliance of Sparta and its allies furing the Peloponesian Wars?.
What is the Peloponesian League?
I am the messenger of the gods. Want to borrow my winged shoes? HA! You wish.
Who is Hermes?
We are three philosphers that shaped human thinking even in modern times?
Who is Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?