Geography
Most of mainland Greece is made of these which makes land travel difficult.
mountains
Like Egypt, Mesopotamia and India Greece is this type of religion.
polytheistic
This government where people had the power to vote originated in Greece, and became inspiration for the United States of America.
Democracy
These ancient games began in Greece as a way to honor Zeus
The Olympics
Most of Greece is considered one of these.... a piece of land with water on three sides.
peninsula
Greek gods were said to live here... on Greek's highest point.
Mount Olympus
When a ruler illegally seizes power and holds total control it is called this type of government.
tyranny
Greek architectures used these long decorative pillars that are still used in many government buildings today.
columns
Name two of the four seas that surround Greece.
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean, Adriatic
This God of the sky and lightning led the 12 gods of Mt. Olympus
Zeus
This type of government is ruled by a small group of people.
Oligarchy
Ancient Greece told their stories in special buildings where they acted them out creating this form of entertainment.
Theatre or plays.
This Mountain range comes down the main peninsula onto the Greek mainland.
Pindus Mountains
Greeks built these buildings to honor their gods and goddesses... including the Parthenon to honor Athena
temples
Term for a government ruled by a king or a queen, or their family.
monarchy.
Name two of the Greek philosophers we mentioned in class, whose teachings are still studied today.
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
Balkan
Greeks would go sacred sites to get advice on how to deal with their Gods. These sites were called...
Oracles
How is democracy in Athens different than in the U.S.
Ancient Greek science and mathematics was governed by this principle, not religion or myth.
reason