Vocabulary
Athens
Sparta
100
What are helots?
Neighbors that Sparta conquered and turned into slaves
100
What god was the daughter of Zeus, and the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
100
What age were all children learning to fight?
Age 7
200
What is a priestess?
A female priest
200
What are two out of the four categories that were judged in drama?
Tragic playwrights, comic playwrights, leading tragic actor, leading comic actor
200
What did Sparta rely on in their economy?
Farming
300
What is an acropolis?
The hill above a Greek city on which temples were built
300
What was the event called pancratium?
Men were allowed to punch, kick, and even choke their opponent until one surrendered, lost consciousness, or died
400
What is Peloponnesus?
The peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
400
Athenians built three temples on acropolis to honor which goddess?
Athena
500
What is Parthenon?
The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on acropolis above Athens
500
The oracle of Delphi sat on a three-legged stool as she listened for the voice of which god?
Apollo
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