Historical Events
Religion
Culture
Gods
Goddesses
100
A pass where 300 Spartans and 7,000 Athenians made a heroic stand against the Persians.
What is Thermopylae?
100
People who were believed to have the power to talk to the gods.
What are priests?
100
Most people in Ancient Greece made their living in this manner.
What is agriculture?
100
The king of all gods.
Who is Zeus?
100
The queen of Heaven.
Who is Hera?
200
The battle where Pheidippides (Fi-dip-a-deez) ran over 25 miles to inform Athens that the Persians were defeated.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
200
Homes for the statues of gods.
What are temples?
200
Greek homes were built around this outdoor area, the center of activity.
What is a courtyard?
200
The god of the Underworld.
Who is Hades?
200
Goddess of home.
Who is Hestia?
300
A structure in which many Athenian soldiers hid to gain access to the city of Troy.
What is the Trojan Horse?
300
People who ruled the earth before the Olympian Gods overthrew them.
Who are the Titans?
300
An article of clothing worn by Ancient Greeks.
What is a Chitin (Ki-tin)?
300
The god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
300
The goddess of love and beauty.
Who is Aphrodite?
400
A strait where the Athenian navy destroyed almost the entire Persian fleet
What is Salamis?
400
The belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
400
The form of government in Athens.
What is a democracy?
400
Messenger of the gods.
Who is Hermes?
400
Goddess of the hunt.
Who is Artemis?
500
A sporting competition held at Olympia to honor the Greek gods.
What are the Olympics?
500
The established religion of Greece.
What is Greek Orthodoxy?
500
Sparta's government; Two kings that headed a council of 28 elders.
What is an oligarchy?
500
God of the sun.
Who is Apollo?
500
Goddess of wisdom.
Who is Athena?
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