Where did the Ancient Greeks believe their gods lived?
The Ancient Greeks believed that their gods lived in Mount Olympus
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To what Greek city-state did Pheidippides run to ask for help in fighting the Persians?
Pheidippides ran to Sparta to ask for help in fighting the Persians.
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Who did King Phillip hire to teach his son Alexander?
King Phillip hired Aristotle to teach his son.
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The Ancient Greeks did not believe the gods and goddesses were real.
False. The Ancient Greeks believed the gods and goddesses were real
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Athens did not have a king. In Athens, people elected the leaders they wanted, like we do in America. This is called a _______________.
When people elect their own leaders, it is called a democracy.
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Who was Hera married to?
Hera was married to Zeus.
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Why wouldn't the Spartans help the Athenians in their battle against the Persians?
The Spartans would not help the Athenians because they were celebrating a religious holiday.
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Why was Alexander able to tame the wild horse Bucephalus?
Alexander was able to tame Bucephalus because he watched the horse for a long time and was able to see why he tossed his riders.
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Spartans loved art, poetry and democracy.
False. The Spartans were concerned with preparing for war.
It was the Athenians who cared for art, poetry, architecture and democracy.
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The Ancient Greeks got together every four years to complete in races, wrestling, and javelin throwing to honor Zeus. What were these games called?
The competitions held to honor Zeus were called the Olympic Games.
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Who was god of the sea and earthquakes?
Poseidon was god the sea and earthquakes.
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Who won the battle on the Plain of Marathon, the Persians or the Athenians?
The Athenians won the battle on the Plain of Marathon.
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Why did the soldiers admire Prince Alexander?
The soldiers admired Prince Alexander because he rode in front of them and led them into battle.
300
Alexander the Great was small and weak.
False. Alexander the Great may have been small, but he was strong and intelligent.
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Philosophers like to think about why people do the things they do. They ask a lot of questions about the world. Who was the most famous of all the philosophers?
Socrates was the most famous of all the philosophers.
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Who was the messenger god?
Hermes was the messenger god.
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Why did Pheidippides run from Marathon to Athens?
Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the good news that the Athenians won the battle.
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How old was Alexander when he became King of all of Greece?
Alexander was 20 when he became king of Greece.
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The Greek city-states worked together when they had a common enemy.
True. When they were not fighting a common enemy, however, the city-states went their separate ways and were very independent.
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The Athenians loved to design and create beautiful buildings. What is the study of creating buildings called?
The designing and creation of beautiful buildings is called architecture.
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Who was the goddess of beauty?
Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty.
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What happened to Pheidippides after he delivered his message of "Victory"?
Pheidippides died after delivering his message of "Victory".
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Surprise, surprise! Alexander the Great was not a god. How old was he when he died?
Alexander the Great was 33 when he died.
500
Apollo was the god of war.
False. Apollo was the god of music. Ares was the god of war.
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The Greeks gave us a 26-mile race in honor of Pheidippides. What is this long race called?