Vocabulary
Stories the Ancient Greeks told about their gods. They often explained events or gave reasoning for things happening in our world.
Myths
The war between Sparta and Athens.
The Peloponnesian War
Who specialized in arts and education?
Athens/Athenians
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on three sides.
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
Believed to be the home of the Ancient Greek gods.
Mount Olympus
Who was the biggest enemy of Ancient Greece?
Persia
Who were the citizens of Athens?
Free males
What were some challenges Greek farmers faced?
Rocky soil, limited land, limited fresh water
Goddess of Wisdom
Athena
A temple that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens.
Parthenon
What was the first attack on Greece by the Persians?
The Battle of Marathon.
Who did most of the work in a Spartan household?
Helots (Slaves)
What is the capital and largest city in Greece?
Athens
Goddess of Family
Hestia
These ______________ made their own rules, had their own laws, and often clashed with each other.
City-states
In what battle did the Persian army defeat Greek forces. Think of the 300 Spartans.
The Battle of Thermopylae.
What was unique about the Spartan army in battle?
They fought and trained in a Phalanx formation.
Which people lived on the island of Crete?
The Minoans
God of War
Ares
An outdoor market, also used for social gatherings.
Agora
In this battle, the Greeks defeated the Persian naval fleet, and it is considered to be the biggest naval battle in the ancient world.
The Battle of Salamis.
Spartans considered themselves to be a direct descendant of which god/goddess?
Hercules
Name either of the seas to the left or right of Greece.
Ionian Sea (left) and the Aegean Sea (Right)
God of Wine
Dionysus