Define each term.
bard
a singing poet
The body of water that cuts Greece almost in half
Gulf of Corinth
The blind bard who wrote The Illiad and The Odyssey
Homer
acropolis
"upper city"; the religious center of a Greek city
philosopher
"lover of wisdom"
The three seas surrounding Greece
Aegean Mediterranean, Ionian
The writer of the famous fables
Aesop
agora
marketplace
city-state
an independent city in Ancient Greece with its own government
The peninsula Greece is located on
Balkan
The philosopher concerned with the question, "What is the best way to live?"
Socrates
theater
largest gathering place in he city; plays and religious festivals were performed here
democracy
"people rule"; the idea that the citizens of a country should take an active part in government
The largest Greek island
Crete
The country Alexander the Great came from
Macedonia
The most famous scientist of Greece
Archimedes
gymnasium
place where men practice sports
Phalanx
a large group of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields, trained to move
The city-state where the Olympics began in 776 B.C.
Olympia
The empire Alexander the Great was determined to conquered
Persia
DAILY DOUBLE:
Q1: The father of Alexander
Q2: The Greek god honored by the Olympics
A1: Philip II
A2: Zeus
stadium
a long racing track