Ancient Greece

Power Words 1

100

A system of government where power is vested in the people. 

Democracy

200

Spartan slaves in Ancient Greece

Helots

300

Bronze age civilization in Greece that arose in the island of Crete.

Minoan

400

An epic poem written by Homer, set during the Trojan War. 

The Iliad

500

Someone who studies knowledge, reality, and existence.

Philosopher

Power Words 2

100

A performance intended to make an audience laugh.

Comedy

200

Athletic contests held to honor Zeus and the other gods.

Olympic Games

300

Civilization that flourished in late Bronze Age that arose after the Minoan civilization.

Mycenaean 

400

An epic poem written by Homer, sequel to the Iliad.

The Odyssey 

500

Another term for a Greek city state is ____________. 

Polis

Reading Assignments

100

The three seas that defined the region included the Mediterranean sea, the Ionian sea, and the _____________. 

Aegean

200

During the Greek Dark Ages, this warrior group of people came to invade the Greek mainland and set destruction to city-states and culture. Records were not kept and written language fell out of use. 

The Dorians

300

During the Ancient Greek Olympics, winning athletes received a _____________ of _____________ _____________. In today's modern Olympics, winners receive metals and cash prizes instead. 

Crown of Olive Leaves

400

Ideas of justice, citizenship, and ethics emerged in Ancient Greece by great philosophers. The three "great" Greek philosophers in ancient times included Socrates, _____________, and _____________.

Plato and Aristotle

500

Athens and Sparta had long been the two leading Greek city states in Ancient times. The Athenians were masters of the _____________ and the Spartans were masters of the _____________.

Seas and Land

Greek Gods & Goddesses

100

King of the gods

Zeus

200

Messenger of the gods

Hermes

300

God of war

Ares

400

God of the seas

Poseidon

500

Goddess of love

Aphrodite

Potpourri

100

During the Peloponnesian War (431 B.C.- 404 B.C.), the Greek city-states that sided with Athens to combat the Spartans formed the _____________ League.

Delian

200

At the age of _____________, Spartan boys would be taken away from their families to begin their military training. This was just one example of many that showed how much Spartan culture emphasized physical fitness and a militaristic lifestyle.

7

300

___________ was one of the many students of Socrates. He focused on reality and what it means to be real versus imaginary.

Plato

400

"Philosophy" comes from the Greek work philosophia which literally means ___________ of ___________.

Love of wisdom

500

___________ are performances featuring tragic events and having an unhappy ending.

Tragedies