Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Gods/Goddesses/Philosophers
Gods/Goddesses/Philosophers
100

A way of ruling where people help make laws and choose leaders

Democracy

Example: A democracy does NOT have a king with all of the power.

100

A city that rules itself, it is not a big country

City-state

Example: Sparta and Athens were both city- states.

100

To train it to obey or live with people

Tame

Example: We took our dog to a trainer to help tame her.

100

King of all the gods on Mount Olympus

Zeus

100

How were Athens and Sparta different from each other?


Athens and Sparta were different because Athens focused on learning, art, and government, while Sparta focused on being strong soldiers and training for war.

200

Simple and hard, not fancy or comfortable

Spartan

Example: 

A Spartan life is simple and hard, not fancy or comfortable.

200

The design of buildings

Architecture

Example: 

The Parthenon is a famous example of ancient Greek architecture

200

You like it more than something else

Prefer

Example: I prefer cheesecake for dessert instead of ice cream.

200

Goddess of wisdom; the city of Athens was named after her when she gave the olive tree

Athena

200

Known for art, thinking, and starting democracy

Athens

300

Someone who enters another land to take it over

Invader

Example: Alexander the Great was an invader of other empires.

300

Someone who thinks deeply about life, truth, and knowledge

Philosopher

Example: 

Ancient Greek philosophers include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

300

Something is amazing or excellent

Marvelous

Example: The sunset was a marvelous sight to see.

300

God of the sun, music, and healing

Apollo

300

Sparta

Known for its strong army and simple life

400

Someone who delivers a message

Messenger 

Example: If you give someone a letter for your teacher, you are acting as a messenger.

400

What is (a long race) is a contribution from ancient Greece?

Marathon

Example: I decided to train for a marathon!

400

You do it all by yourself

Independently

Example: In 2nd grade we can work independently!

400

Home of the most powerful gods and goddesses

Mount Olympus

400

A place where a famous battle happened. The long race is named after it.

Marathon

500

_______ is when someone takes over new land

Conquest

Example: Alexander the Great took over many lands. That was a conquest!

500

Something important that is given or shared

Contribution

Is a marathon a contribution from ancient Greece?

500

A water path between two bodies of land. It is not land.

Channel

Example: Many people try to swim across the English Channel.

500

A powerful leader who conquered many lands

Alexander the Great

500

A wise philosopher who liked asking questions and thinking about life

Socrates

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