Civilization
What is a civilization?
a large group of people living together in a
well-organized way.
What city-state is known for taking boys at the age of 7 and sending them off to a training camp?
Sparta
Who is the mythical king of the gods and goddesses?
Zeus
Which philosopher came to teach Alexander?
Aristotle
Who were the Olympic Games held in honor of?
Zeus
What are the four key components of a civilization?
Jobs, cities, leaders, and religion
What city state was given the Olive Tree to create wealth, shelter, food, clean skin?
Athens
Which mythical god was the messenger for all of the other Greek gods?
Hermes
I became famous for the many areas I conquered. Who am I?
Alexander the Great
What was the name of the religious festival, or sacred celebration, that people from all directions traveled to see and compete in, and where was it held?
the Olympic Games, held in Olympia
What were the three jobs in Ancient Greece?
Farmers, shepherds, and seafarers.
What did the city-states have in common?
They shared the same language and attended the Olympic Games
Where did the ancient Greeks believe the mythical gods lived?
in a palace on Mount Olympus
Why did Sparta have two kings?
In case one died in battle, the other could lead the army.
Who were Myron and Pindar?
two wealthy men traveling to the Olympic Games in a carriage; Myron was a sculptor, and Pindar was a poet.
Why was farming difficult for the ancient Greeks?
Greece is a land of high, rugged or uneven,
rocky mountains, and in many parts, farming for the ancient Greeks was a struggle. It is difficult to farm on mountains and rugged land.
How did the city-state of Sparta become so focused on war?
They fought in a long and hard war to gain more land and food and decided they wanted to make sure that didn’t happen again, so they decided to train hard to become the best soldiers so no one could defeat them.
I am the mythical god of war, and Hermes found me watching a battle.
Ares
Why did Alexander’s devoted soldiers think he was a brave fighter?
He would ride in the front of his army and take the same risks he asked of his men; he never retreated or gave up a fight.
What is the greatest contribution of ancient Athens?
democracy, which is a way of governing which gives the people the power to choose their leaders and to help create their own laws
What is a seafarer?
a name for people such as fishermen and sailors who earn a living by working at sea.
Why did ancient Greece develop into city-states that acted independently of one another?
Because there were many mountains between them.
I am the mythical goddess of love and beauty.
Aphrodite
Who was the man Athenians had
elected or chosen to run their government
year after year
Pericles
What contribution came from the ancient
Greek Battle of Marathon against the Persians?
In memory of Pheidippides’s famous run, the word marathon is now used for a twenty-six-mile race or any
long-distance run or endurance contest.