Greek Gods and Mythology
Father of the Greek Gods and God of Lightning
Zeus
Containers made from clay that are spun on a wheel to form vases and other shapes, used by the Greeks for just about everything
Pottery
City led by military men, who focused on discipline, loyalty, and self denial, and had famous helmets and spears
Sparta
The name of our set of letters named after the first two Greek letters "alpha" and "beta"
Alphabet
The Greek military ruler who conquered Persia, Egypt, and eventually the largest empire in human history, known as _____ the Great
Alexander the Great
God of the ocean, seas, and rivers, typically holding a trident
Poseidon
Areas called poleis where citizens enjoyed rights, elections, and the early forms of democratic rule, such as Athens
City-States
City of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists that valued personal freedom, tolerance, and curiosity, and was the home of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Athens
Athletic competition originally to celebrate Greek Gods but nowadays includes running, gymnastics, BMX bike races, ping-pong, and synchronized swimming, among many more events
Olympics
The Athenian philosopher who asked questions, developed the Socratic Method, and was put to death for disagreeing with Greek democracy
Socrates
The God who pulled the sun across the sky and could predict the future
Apollo
The age at which young boys start training in the Spartan military, which lasted until they were 60 years old
7
City in Greece located 26 miles from Athens and is the name of a famous race still ran today
Marathon
Long, tall portions of Ancient Greek architecture found on famous monuments in Washington D.C., called Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
Columns
Student of Socrates, father of Political Science, and founder of the Academy
Plato
Goddess of love and beauty, referred to in the word aphrodisiac
Aphrodite
The people who did not enjoy rights in Ancient Greek society
Women, slaves, and foreigners
The sea that borders southern Greece and was used by Alexander the Great to expand Greek colonies and culture across the world
The ancient Minoan symbol for their sky god. In modern times found in a toolshed and used as a weapon or for chopping down trees
Axe
Student of Plato, father of philosophy on persuasion and rhetoric (ethos, pathos, logos), and founder of the Lyceum
Aristotle
Goddess of war and wisdom, referenced in the city-state name Athens
Athena
Areas of cities dedicated to the Greek God of medicine where citizens would pray for medical cures
Sanctuaries
The tallest mountain in Greece, at over 8,750 feet tall, and was known for housing the 12 Olympians, the 12 most important Greek Gods and Goddesses
Mount Olympus
The Egyptian city named after Alexander the Great, which in modern times is the second most populated city in Egypt with over 5 million residents
Alexandria
Father of modern medicine and known for the Ancient Greek Hippocratic oath, still sworn by doctors to this day
Hippocrates