Gods of Greece
Apollo is the god of the sun
God of the light an god of the_____
music
At first, most city- states were_______
monarchies
Greeks used_______ to explain the world around them
myths
Colonies grew________ that was sent back to Greece
food
The first Olympic games were held at Greek city of__________
olympus
Artemis is the Goddess of the_______________
Moon and the hunt
Oligarchy: A government led be a few elite________where power is passed through hereditary means.
families
Like most ancient societies, the Greeks were_________ and had many gods.
polytheistic
The geographic state of Greece was very
mountainous
All cities________ war during the games. All athletes guaranteed safe travel during the games.
What are the powers of Zeus?? lightning bolt he used to smite his enemies; Another power of his was the ability to shapeshift and____________
he could also control the weather, summoning storms when angry.
Who was the father of Alexander the great?
Philip II of Macedon
According to legend, who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel, his only vulnerable spot?
the god Apollo
Greece is close to three seas: blue Aegean Sea to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the _______ Sea to the west.
lonian
Original events: Boxing, Wrestling, Archery, Javelin, Track, Discuss, Long Jump, High Jump, Hammer Throw, Shot-put, Chariot Races focused on________skills
military
Zeus and Hades were brothers with which god?
Poseidon
People grow tired of the rich, elite families in government and their___________, and support someone with military experience to organize an ___________ of government
corruption and support someone with military experience to organize an overthrow of government
Icarus flew too close to the what?
In Greek mythology, Icarus and his father, Daedalus, were imprisoned on an island by King Minos. To escape, Daedalus – a master craftsman – created two sets of wings made of wax and feathers. He warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt.
On what little farmland there was, Greeks specialised in ______, olive oil, raised bees to make honey, and raised sheep and goats since they do not need to much_________land.
On what little farmland there was, Greeks specialised in _olives, olive oil, raised bees to make honey, and raised sheep and goats since they do not need much__grazing land.
What was the first Olympic medal made out off?
There was no medal
What did Prometheus steal from Zeus to give to the mortals?
The bones and fat of sacrifice.
Monarchy: A government led by one_________where power is passed through_______means, typically the oldest son.
person where power is passed through_hereditary means, typically to the oldest son.
Who created Greek mythology?
How many square kilometers was Alexanders the great's empire?
5.2 million
When where the olympic games band?
393 AD.