The Agora
What is the agora?
an ancient greek market place
What did Spartans do to sick babies
leave them on a mountain
What are the Olympics
a competition between city states to see who is the strongest
Who did the Greeks ask for help?
The Spartans
Did this battle happen before or after the battle of Marathon
after
What are 2 other things you can do in an Agora other than shop?
pray at the temple and debate with your friends
What age did Spartan boys start training
7 years old
What did the winners get?
a laurel crown (gold leaf)
What happened when the runner finally made it back to Sparta?
He died
How did the Persians get across the ocean?
They tied their ships together to make a ship bridge
They cooked with it, turned it into soap, used it to light fires, used it in make-up, cleaned with it, etc
Boys were punished if they were caught stealing, but why?
Because they weren't fast enough to get away with it! (not for stealing)
When Ancient Greeks wrestled, they did it.....
NAKED
How far did the runner travel?
26 miles!
How many spartans stayed to fight the persians?
300 warriors
What are the 4 things we ate that were from Greece?
Feta Cheese, Olives, Pita Bread, Grape Juice
Spartans were only true citizens after they had....
survived a battle!
Name 3 different events from the first olympics
Chariot Racing, Track, Javelin Throwing, Wrestling, Discus Throwing
Why didn't the Spartans come to help?
They were in the middle of a festival for their gods
Why didn't the Persians just go around the Spartans?
There were mountains blocking their way
Name the 4 city-states we learned about
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes
How did Spartans fight in battle
Using a shield wall!
Name an Olympic event from Ancient Greece that we still do today
Racing, Javelin Throwing, Discus Throwing, Wrestling
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians?
They spread out and charged at them
Why did the Spartans stay to fight?
To give the other greeks more time to build ships and armor