Ancient Greece Vocab
Ancient Greek Cities
Ancient Greece Geography
Ancient Greece Achievements
Ancient Greece Gods/myths
Ancient Greece Timeline
100
A traditional story and they aren't exactly true
myth or legend
100
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on war.
Sparta
100
This is how you would describe the landscape of Greece.
very mountainous
100
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
100
Belief in more than 1 god is called?
polytheism
100
The Minoan Civilization faced a tragic end. What are ALL the things that happened?
volcanic eruption, tsunami, earthquake, conquered by Mycenaeans
200
Also called a "polis".
city state
200
In Greek Mythology, the famous Oracle of Delphi had a particular role which was?
offered guidance for people, religious and other, and a person who could speak directly to the Gods
200
Where is the home of the Gods?
Mt. Olympus
200
Someone that can predict the future and communicate directly with the Gods.
What is an Oracle?
200
This Greek hero was pierced by an arrow in the Trojan War.
Achilles
200
Where was the Minoan civilization found?
Island of Crete
300
An unfair and cruel leader who only thinks of themselves.
tyrant
300
A lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who has thoughts and ideas that are beyond those of most people.
philosopher
300
This is the body of water between Greece and Turkey
Aegean Sea
300
Long narrative or story describing a hero's adventures
epic
300
The ancient Greek "strongman" that had to perform 12 labors to make up for his sins against his family.
Hercules
300
The city that the Mycenaeans attacked for 10 years.
Troy
400
True or False: slaves and serfs were the lowest social class in Sparta.
true
400
Which city-state were the Arts most important too?
Athens
400
People would travel to Delphi for what reason?
speak to oracle, religious guidance, speak indirectly to the gods
400
Greek culture in Athens included theater, religion, the arts, philosophy and education. True or false?
true
400
King of the Gods and the most powerful.
Zeus
400
When the Dorians attacked and conquered the Mycenaeans, this time or "age" was know as what.
Dark Ages
500
This was a battle formation where Greek warriors would form together to create a wall using their shields and spears.
phalanx
500
The image below shows one of the many cultural benefits of Athens. What is it?
education
500
This is the name given to the peninsula which extends off the bottom part of Greece.
the Peloponnesian Peninsula
500
_________ was a big part of Athens culture and was a form of entertainment. (see picture for hint)
Theater
500
God of the oceans and seas.
Poseidon
500
This was the capital of the Minoan Civilization in 1800 B.C.E.
Knossos
600
The type of government that the Greeks developed that brought the "power to the people". The U.S. uses it today.
democracy
600
List 5 Greek City States.
Sparta, Athens, Delphi, Thebes, Argos, Corinth, Rhodes, Mycennae, Olympia
600
What ancient civilization is represented by these ruins/photos
Minoans
600
These made it very hard for Greece to become united.
mountains
600
Goddess of warfare and wisdom.
Athena
600
Between 700-336 B.C.E. the Greek City States - particularly Athens and Sparta - rose up to prominence. This was called what age?
a)2500-1400 B.C.E.
b)1600-1200 B.C.E.
c)1100-750 B.C.E.
d)700-336 B.C.E.
e)350-100 B.C.E.
Classical Age
700
What requirement did "Spartan Citizens" have to be to be in that social class?
descendant of an original Spartan family
700
Developed a form of currency using silver coins and also standard measurement systems.
Argos
700
Identify this body of water
Ionian Sea
700
The Dorians attacked the Mycenaeens from what continent?
Europe
700
Three headed dog that Hercules defeated.
Cerberus
700
A young king from Macedon in northern Greece who conquered most of the known world over a 10-year period of time. (Hint: he was a student of the philosopher Aristotle)
Alexander the Great
800
The definition of the word Helot.
a person enslaved by the Spartans (slaves/serfs)
800
This city state were known as great ship builders and proudly displayed the Colossus of __________.
Rhodes
800
What city state sat between two large seaports and was know for trading?
Corinth
800
The ___________ was a temple built in Athens to the Goddess Athena.
Parthenon
800
The creature that had it's eye poked out by Odysseus on his journey back home after the Trojan War.
cyclops
800
The Minoans were the first Greeks and there is evidence they came from the area of the modern day country of ______________ .
Turkey
900
What started the Trojan War?
kidnapping of Helen
900
The city state that liked to switch sides and were welcomed by either side as they were powerful.
Thebes
900
The sea that is under Greece that is not the Ionian or Aegean.
Mediterranean Sea
900
The Greeks invented this event in Olympia where athletes could come from all over to compete in different sporting events (modern name for it).
olympics
900
This gorgon had the hair of snakes and could turn any living thing into stone.
Medusa
900
The age after the attack from the Dorians in which the Greeks recovered.
Archaic Age