Vocabulary
Helpful or important things or ideas that are shared and/or passed down through time
Contributions
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.
Called forth or requested to come
Summoned
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
To try hard to outdo others in a task, race, or other contest (Think - Olympics!)
Compete
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
It is a key part of any Civilization. Each city in each valley became its own little nation, which we call? It had its own government and its own laws, which controlled the surrounding area.
City-States
Someone who enters a place, such as a country, by force in order to conquer it
Invader
Kings, queens, emperors, generals and people elected to rule are all in this category. It is a key component of a civilization.
Leaders
Name 2 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 Greek CONTRIBUTION is used today in many governments, including our own. (How we vote)
Democracy
Having a strong desire for success or achievement
Ambitious
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 was a Macedonian king who watched and waited as the Greek city-states struggled among themselves for power and wealth after the Persian wars. It seemed that they could work together brilliantly when they faced a common enemy such as Persia, but afterward they would go back to competing against one another.
Name one artist! This man sculpted a famous statue called "The Discus Thrower" OR the second man wrote many poems about the champions of the Olympic games.
Myron or Pindar