Vocabulary
A peninsula
Greece has many _______ that separate the civilizations.
Mountains
Greek _______________ was part of the religion in Ancient Greece
Greek Mythology
This city hosted the first Olympic Games.
Olypmia
This city-state favored a strong Military
Sparta
a thinker who uses logic or reason to understand the nature of the universe, human society, and morality
Philosopher
Mediterranean and Aegean Seas
The leader of all Greed gods, and the God of the Sky
Zeus
The Ancient Olympic Games started in this year.
776 BC
This city-state prioritized the arts and thinking over fighting
Athens
This word describes a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence
Myth
Because there were so many mountains, civilization in Greece were divided into independent ________ that had their own governments and rules.
City-States
The most important mountain in Greece was called ________ and was home to the Gods.
Mount Olympus
The official training gear for the original Olympics
Nothing
This King of Sparta led 300 soldiers into battle with the Persian Army
King Leonidas
This word means relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature art or culture
Classical
_______ was difficult for the Greeks due to the geography of the land.
Trade
Athens was named after this Greek Goddess
Athena
This man ran the fastest 100m Dash time in history
Usain Bolt
The most famous philosopher in Greece was named ______
Aristotle
This is the spreading of Greek Culture throughout time and across the land is called
cultural diffusion
The trade situation in Greece led to the development and use of _______
Money
This God of war was probably Sparta's favorite.
Ares
The only event in the first Olympics, that was used to honor the Gods, was the ________
Stadium Run
Athens invented this type of government where everyone gets a say in what the government does.
Democracy