Ancient Greece
The type of government the Ancient Greeks are known for beginning
What is DEMOCRACY?
A "Great" Greek leader
Who is ALEXANDER THE GREAT?
The Parthenon is dedicated to this Goddess
Who is ATHENA?
God of sky & thunder, King of the Gods
Who is ZEUS?
The Minoans lived on the island of
What is CRETE?
A running race the Ancient Greeks originated
What is the MARATHON?
The first two letters of the Greek alphabet
What are ALPHA and BETA?
The most basic Greek column
What is the DORIC?
Goddess of marriage, protector of women, Queen of the Gods
Who is HERA?
The Minoans were known for bull jumping and building
What are SHIPS?
The main reason we know so much about the Ancient Greeks
What is because of their WRITTEN LANGUAGE?
A sports festival that originated in Ancient Greece
What is the OLYMPIC GAMES?
The most intricate Greek column
What is the CORINTHIAN?
Messenger of the Gods, son of Zeus
Who is HERMES?
The Minoans had the first army on the water also known as
What is a NAVY?
The reason why Ancient Greeks built temples
What is to honor GODS & GODDESSES?
Homer wrote the Iliad and the
What is the ODYSSEY?
The public could watch performances of Ancient Greek comedies and tragedies in these open air arenas
What are THEATERS?
Goddess of wisdom and war
Who is ATHENA?
The most famous Minoan king
Who was KING MINOS?
One of Homer's stories tells the tale of Odysseus and the
(hint: this character has one eye!)
What is the CYCLOPS?
The first Greek civilization
Who are the MYCENAEANS?
These were built to house Ancient Greek treasures
What are TREASURIES?
Goddess of the hunt, Apollo's twin
Who is ARTEMIS?
A beast kept in a labyrinth below King Minos' palace
Who is the MINOTAUR?