Gods
Vocab
City-States
Alexander the Great
Government
100

I am the god of lightning

Zeus

100

Worshipping multiple gods and goddesses

Polytheistic 

100

Located on Peloponnesus. Known for their strong military and militaristic society. Allied with Athens during the Persian Wars. Fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War

Sparta

100

How old was Alexander the Great when he took power in Greece?

Twenty (20)

100

Power to rule rests in the hands of a single person. Example King

Monarchy

200

I am the god of war

Ares

200

An independent city with its own government and economy.

City-State

200

Located on Attica. Considered the birthplace of democracy. Made lots of advancements during its Golden Age. Had a powerful navy

Athens

200

He was known for conquering what empire?

Persian 

200

The power to rule rests in the hands of all the citizens. 

Democracy

300

Goddess of the harvest

Demeter

300

A soldier from a Greek City-State. 

Hoplite

300

Located northwest of Athens. Did not like Athens and helped the Persians during the Persian War and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. In 371 BC, defeated Sparta and for a short time became the dominant military power in Greece

Thebes

300
Over 70 cities named after him were called? 


Alexandria 

300

The power to rule rests in the hands of a small group of leaders.

Oligarchy

400

God of grapes & wine

Dionysus

400

A large group or chain of islands

Archipelago

400

Located on a narrow strip of land that connected Peloponnesus to Attica, about halfway between Athens and Sparta. One of the largest city-states and largest centers of trade. Their economic success often caused conflict with Athens. Sided with Sparta during the Peloponnesian War 

Corinth

400
He was educated by who? 

Aristotle 

400

A small group of social elites in the Warrior class controls the government

Aristocracy

500

I am the god of Fire

Hephaestus

500

A mix of Greek and Asian cultures became known as what? 

Hellenism

500

Located on the eastern Peloponnesian peninsula. Dominated the peninsula until the rise of Sparta. Remained neutral during the Persian Wars. Sided with Athens during the Peloponnesian War

Argos

500

He died from what? 

Maleria

500

The power to rule rests in the hands of a single person who overthrew the government and has the backing of the people. 

Tyranny/Tyrant

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