Vocab
Type of building built to honor the gods
Temple
Which city state's primary focus was on war?
Sparta
Which geographic feature kept people from traveling and growing crops easily?
Mountains
Philosophy is the love of ____________
Wisdom
Who was the God of the sky, and leader of the Olympians?
Zeus
Name of government in which people vote on all issues
Democracy
Who was the leader of the Macedonians, and Alexander's father?
Phillip II
What continent is Greece on?
Europe
Two types of plays created by the Greeks?
Comedy and Tragedy
Who was the God of the Underworld?
Hades
What is the name of the architectural creation by the Greeks that kept buildings from falling?
Column
Who could vote in Athens?
Men over 18
What major body of water was Greece located on?
Mediterranean Sea
What athletic event started in Greece?
Olympics
How many Olympians were there?
12
Greece is made up of many __________
Islands
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
What was India's most unique weapon?
War Elephants
Who was the Father of Philosophy?
Socrates
Goddess of Wisdom
Athena
Parthenon
How did the Greeks trick the people of Troy?
Trojan Horse
God of the Sun
Apollo
What is the blend of Greek, Persian, Indian and other cultures started by Alexander
Hellenestic
Where did the Greek people believe the Gods lived?
Mount Olympus