Persia/Iran
Name 3 countries that neighbor Iran/Persia!
Afghanistan,Iraq,Turkmenistan and Pakistan
What is the Achaemenid Empire known as today?
Persian Empire
People who believe in many gods and goddesses are referred to as.........
Polytheistic
Birthplace of western Civilization
what do archaeologists do?
study artifacts and lifestyles of ancient cultures
Name the bodies of water that border Iran.
Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf
Cyrus the second known as cyrus the great ruled his empire for how long?
25 years
Greek myths were primarily told to do what?
to explain the world and human behavior
Who were the earliest people to live in Greece (that we know of)
Minoans
What year was the first modern-day olympics held?
1896
Name the capital of Iran
Tehran
False
T/F the first Olympic games were held as a part of religious ceremony
True
T/F Greece is a peninsula?
True
The greek alphabet changed when they came in contact with who?
Romans
T/F Iran has the second largest economy in the middle east and north African regions
True
This animal was used to win a war for the spartans
How are modern Olympians similar to Greek mythology Olympians?
They are the strongest, fastest, and most talented in their sport.
Athenians grouped people into 3 different categories. what are they?
citizens, slaves and outsiders
What percentage of English words come from the Greek language?
12%
1600 Mile communication Highway that was created during the time of Darius the Great
The Royal Road
who is Apollo's twin sister?
Artemis
What year were the first olympics held?
776 BCE
Since there is snow on top of Mount Olympus year round, what does that tell you about its elevation?
The elevation of mount Olympus is high enough that snow wont melt even in the summer months.
what does democracy mean in greek?
people rule