Geographical term for body of land with water on three sides
What is a Peninsula
An independent land area with its own government and culture
What is a City-State
The Battle of Marathon took place in this area just North of Athens.
What is Marathon
The Athenians enjoyed the arts including painting, sculpting and this which is another term for acting
What is Drama or Theater
famous author in Greece who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Who is Homer
Greece has 1400 of these and only 240 have people living on it
What are Islands
This City-State was strong and had the saying “never surrender”
What is Sparta
The people of Persia live in this modern day area
What is Southwestern Iran
This individual was a great speaker and supporter of artists, architects and writers in Athens. His goal was the make Athens the most beautiful in the World.
Who is Pericles
This building of marble and columns is on top of the Athenian Acropolis. It used to have a very large statue of Athena inside
what is the Parthenon
Highest mountain in Greece and also believed to be the home of the gods
What is Mount Olympus?
The City-State of Sparta focused less on education and the arts and focused more on this part to protect their society.
What is Athens
The Greek War ships with three rows and was the major contribution of the Greek victory in the Persian war
What are Triremes
Greek Mythology is belief is Gods and Goddesses controlling Nature. Name three Greek Gods/Goddesses
Who are: multiple answers
Since there wasn’t much land for farming, the people of Greece mainly did what as occupations?
What is Fishing amd ranching
Greece is located on this continent
What is Europe
Athens wanted their citizens to be well rounded meaning they wanted them to be strong and what?
What is Smart
This battle took place on the water and ended in the defeat of the Persians and victory of Athens.
What is the Battle of Salamis
These were forms of art mainly of Humans and showed the perfect form without flaws.
Government ruled by people through voting for leaders and laws. Started in Athens
what is Democracy?
Greece is surrounded by water with The Aegean sea, the Ionian sea and what sea?
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This Massive cliff area or high up hill held the City-States Government buildings and also served as a protection in times of conflict. This was where the Parthenon was located in Athens.
What is the acropolis
This was the leader and brave commander of the Spartans
Who is Leonidas
The Three Philosophers in Greece who developed the Socratic method of questioning, wrote many books about how to learn and Govern a land.
Who are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
What is a special about Greek Architecture and list three places you could find examples of Greek architecture today
What are Marble columns. Museums, libraries, government buildings, White House...