Public Places
a long racing track
stadium
This city-state was the first to become powerful
Sparta
Homer
independent cities in ancient Greece are called
city-states
What peninsula is Greece located on?
Balkan Peninsula
acropolis
This city-state was the greatest cultural center in ancient Greece.
Athens
Philosopher concerned with finding the best way to live
Socrates
the word that comes from two words "people" and "rule"
democracy
The climate zone that is neither too hot or too cold is called
temperate
the marketplace
agora
At the age of 7, boys began a training program designed to make them loyal soldiers
Sparta
All the work in Sparta was done by slaves called
helots
a large group of foot soldiers, armed with shields and spears and trained to move together is called
phalanx
which body of water cuts Greece almost in half?
Gulf of Cornith
the place where men practiced sports.
Boys become citizens at the age of 18 after taking a pledge in a ceremony.
Athens
Which Greek god was honored by the Olympic games?
Zeus
a person who loves to seek wisdom is called a
philosopher
weather conditions of a region over a period of many years is called
climate
usually the largest gathering place in the Greek city-state
theater
The idea of democracy was developed in this city-state.
Athens
Alexander the Great's short life was prophesied in the book of ____________.
Daniel.
During the Hellenistic Age, which language was used in most of the civilized world? AND why was this important?
Greek- prepared the way for writing the New Testament in Greek.
16- Alexandria