Vocab
Acropolis
The upper city, a religious center
Sparta
Bard who created the Odyssey and the Iliad
Homer
The largest island in ancient Greece
Crete
What was the point of the Trojan Horse?
For Mycenaean soldiers to sneak into a city undetected
Democracy
People rule the idea that people should take part in their government
In what city-state did boys study math, science, dance, and war?
Athens
A slave from Africa who made the worlds most famous fables
Aesop
What country did Alexander the Great come from?
Macedonia
What did Spartan soldiers do once they stopped being soldiers?
Work in Public Affairs or train new soldiers
Bard
A singing poet
Who won when Sparta and Athens battled?
Sparta
The main Greek god and the honored at the Olympics
Zeus
What is Olympia known for?
The city-state where the Olympics were held
What book of the Bible described the life of Alexander the Great? What was Alexander described as?
Daniel. A goat with a single horn
City State
A city government that ruled the city and the surrounding area
When did Spartan boys become citizens?
At the age of 30
Father of Alexander the Great?
Philip II
The Adriatic sea, Ionian sea, Aegean sea
Why were public places important in Ancient Greece?
To enrich the lives of Greek citizens
Phalanx
Soldiers armed with shields and spears that are fourteen long
What was Athens known for?
Greatest cultural center in Ancient Greece
Was concerned about what was the best way to live?
Socrates
What peninsula is Greece on?
The Balkin Pensula
Why did the Egyptians welcome Alexander the Great when he conquered Egypt?
Because the Persians mistreated the Egyptians.