City-States
Name 1 difference between Sparta and Athens.
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People who did this job, raised and cared for sheep.
Shepherding
He is the king of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus and controls lightning.
Zeus
Use 3 adjectives to describe Alexander the Great.
Brave, Strong, Intelligent (Answers may vary).
Name 3 CONTRIBUTIONS from Ancient Greece.
3 of the following: Democracy, Philosophy, Myron's Sculptures, Pindar's Poems, Architecture of the Parthenon, the Marathon, the Olympics.
Warriors from this city-state told King Xerxes that they PREFER to fight in the shade when he threatened them with enough arrows to block out the sun.
Sparta
People who did this job in ancient Greece, grew crops, especially groves of olive trees.
Farming
This goddess of war, had a city-state named after her because she gave the people the olive tree as a blessing.
Athena
This leader was a famous INVADER of the Persian Empire.
Alexander the Great
This GRAND competition was held in honor of Zeus. It is still held today every 4 years.
The Olympics
DEMOCRACY, or rule by the people, was invented in this city-state.
Athens
This job involved using ships and boats to carry goods from HARBOR to HARBOR. It also involved fishing to provide food for the people of Ancient Greece.
Seafaring
This MESSENGER of the gods, had wings on his magical shoes and helmet to make him even faster.
Hermes
This leader had many CONQUESTS which created a huge empire. His CONQUESTS included: Greece, Egypt and parts of India!
Alexander the Great
The ARCHITECTURE of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. is based on the ARCHITECTURE of this famous Greek temple to Athena.
The Parthenon
Use 3 adjectives to describe the SPARTAN life.
Harsh, Rugged, Uncomfortable etc.
Kings, queens, emperors, generals and people elected to rule are all in this category.
Leaders
Name 3 gods or goddesses and their powers.
(Answers may vary)
The MARVELOUS horse that was TAMED by Alexander the Great when he was a teenager.
Bucephalas
This CONTRIBUTION came from a 26 mile long run by Pheidippedes from this town to Athens. The run was completed to bring the Athenians news of their victory against Persia.
Marathon
An independent city and the surrounding area it controlled.
City-State
A person who studies life, knowledge and truth like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Philosopher
Name 3 elements of nature the Ancient Greeks believed were controlled by a god. 100 extra points if you can name the god or goddess who controlled the element of nature!
Lightning, the Sea, Earthquakes, growth of Plants (Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter etc.)
This leader of Athens was chosen by the people because Athens was a DEMOCRACY.
Pericles
Name both artists! This man sculpted a famous statue called "The Discus Thrower" and the second man wrote many poems about the champions of the Olympic games.
Myron and Pindar