Ancient
Greece Contributions
Greece Contributions
Who were the 3 great thinkers from Ancient Greece?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
What word means bumpy and rough?
rugged
Who was the god of lightning?
Zeus
Where did all the gods live?
Mt. Olympus
What location is a 26.2 mile run from Athens?
Marathon
Which god were the Olympics meant to honor?
Zeus
Which word means able to do things without help from others?
independent
Who is the goddess of war and wisdom?
Athena
At what age did Spartan boys join the army?
7
Which civilization tried to conquer Greece at Thermopylae?
The Persians
What building in the United States was modeled after the Parthenon?
The Lincoln Memorial
What word means working hard to succeed in your goals?
ambitious
Who was the messenger god?
Hermes
What city-state was known for their powerful army?
Sparta
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
King Philip
What is the type of government in which people rule themselves?
Democracy
What is the word for stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works?
mythology
Who was the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
What were some important jobs in Ancient Greece?
shepherd, seafarer, or olive tree farmer
What blessings did Poseidon and Athena offer to the people of Athens?
blessings of the sea and the olive tree
Which of Myron's statues is still popular today?
The discus thrower
What word means to order someone to come or call someone to you?
summoned
Who was the goddess of hunting?
Artemis
What city-state was named for a Greek goddess?
Athens
Why did Zeus summon all the gods and goddesses to Mt. Olympus?
to welcome a new god (Dionysus)