Greek Vocabulary
What does the word agora mean?
A gathering place;marketplace in ancient Greece
Where did the main tweleve Gods and Goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
What is the definition of polis.
A Greek city state
What was the main land of Greece surrounded by?
Mountains and seas
How did the Greeks defeat the persians?
The greeks won because they united, tactics and weapons, fought in the right places, had smart leaders.
What is a fable?
A story meant to teach a lesson
As the Greek main land was close to the sea, Where were the other lands surronded by?
Far from the coast
What is a philosopher?
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment.
Where was the Greek mainland located?
Southern part of the Europe Balkan Penisula
What does Zoroastrianism mean?
a Persian religion based on the belief in one god
How did physical geography influence the lives of the early Greeks?
It became easier to fish and trade