gods/goddesses
City-states
Life in Ancient Greece
Enemies
Extra
100
Who is the supreme ruler of the gods?
Zeus
100
Which city-state was a warlike state?
Sparta
100
Who was allowed to go to school?
only boys
100
What two city-states were main rivals?
Sparta and Athens
100
What three types of buildings do we find evidence of Greek architecture?
public buildings, town halls and museums (also churches)
200
Who was the goddess that the Parthenon was built in honor of?
Athena
200
What is a city-state?
a city and the land surrounding it
200
What 5 things did boys learn in school?
reading, writing, poetry, music and physical education
200
What was the main strength of the Greek army?
The infantry
200
Who was king of Macedonia?
Alexander the Great
300
Who was Zeus's brother and ruler of the sea?
Poseidon
300
What was the leading city-state in ancient Greece?
Athens
300
What did girls learn at home?
spinning and weaving
300
What was the name of the most powerful warship?
The trireme
300
Name two scientific discoveries of the Ancient Greeks.
knew that the Earth traveled around the sun and inventing the steam engine
400
Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
400
Who was Athens leading rival?
Sparta
400
Name four foods the Ancient Greeks ate.
fish, barley bread, olives, fruits, vegetables, figs, goats cheese
400
Who was the Greeks main enemy?
The Persian Empire
400
Name three things Alexander the Great was known for?
spreading Greek culture, founding many cities and building a huge empire stretching from Greece to India.
500
Where did the gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
500
What three things did every city-state have?
Money, Government and Army
500
What were Ancient Greek women allowed to own, and not own?
They could own slaves, clothes and jewels. They could not own land or houses
500
What three things were thought to be good training for war?
Running, wrestling and throwing the javelin
500
How did the ancient Greeks cure their sick? (4)
diet, exercise, herbs and baths
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