vocab pt 1
What is it called to do something on your own?
Independently
What was the home of the gods and goddesses?
Mount Olympus
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
When you give a gift to honor someone, what is it called?
Tribute
Because Greece had many islands and a long coastline, what was an important way for ancient Greeks to travel?
What is it called to be called forth to a specific place?
Summoned
What two places were city-states in ancient Greece?
Sparta and Athens
I am the king of all of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.
Zeus
What is a sailable route between two bodies of water?
Channel
Which Greek city-state was famous for its strong army?
Sparta
What do you call a special job or task?
Mission
What is a group of people living in a city and the land around it, with its own government, called?
A city-state
According to a Greek legend, the Greek city-state of Athens was named after me after I offered the Athenians the gift of the olive tree.
Athena
What is the word for abandoned or left behind?
Deserted
In ancient Athens, did every person living in the city have the right to vote?
No, women could not vote.
What is the word that is used to describe very impressive in size?
Grand
What famous sporting competition began in ancient Greece?
The Olympic Games
I received my name because I conquered so many areas during my lifetime.
Alexander the Great
What is a way of governing which gives the people the power to choose their leaders and help create their laws?
Democracy
Who won the battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians
What is perfect, meaning you would not want to change it?
Ideal
Why did the battle of Thermopylae begin?
The Persians were upset that they lost the Marathon.
This is a place where a runner ran many miles during a famous battle. Now there is a race names after it.
Marathon
Who is know for their army and know to be harsh, strict, and uncomfortable?
Spartan
They wanted the Persians to not have room to fight, get food, medicine, or bring soldiers in.