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Vocab
100
Who did Zeus marry?
Hera
100
What was Hera's fruit symbol?
Pomegranate
100
What was the speech Pericles gave?
Funeral Oration
100
What battle did we get the word "marathon" from?
The Battle of Marathon
100
What is Zoroastrianism?
Persian religion that believed in one god and freedom to choose right from wrong
200
What was Dionysus the god of?
Wine and Theatrical arts
200
What goddess takes the swine as her symbol?
Hestia
200
What books did Homer write?
Iliad and the Odyssey
200
What is the name of the war between Sparta and Athens?
The Peloponnesian War
200
What is an agora?
A marketplace where people could meet and debate issues.
300
What is Hermes the God of?
God of commerce and messenger to the Gods
300
Who was Demeter's only daughter?
Persephone
300
How long did Cyrus the Great rule Persia?
About 27 years
300
Who was the leader of Persia during the Persian War?
Darius I
300
What was an acropolis?
Fortified area that was located on the top of a hill.
400
Who did Poseidon marry?
Amphitrite
400
Name 4 of Hera's symbols.
Pomegranate, Cattle, peacock, Sacred Lotus, Diadem, Sceptre, Cuckoos, Lily, Black Panther, Feather.
400
How did Socrates die?
Poison
400
How long was the Persian war?
27 years
400
What are ephors?
law enforcement in charge of enforcing the laws and collecting taxes
500
Which god is a member of the Mt. Olympus Gods, but does not have a throne on Mt. Olympus?
Hades
500
Who did Artemis turn into a stag?
Actaeon
500
Until when did historians believe that Homer never existed?
1900s
500
Was the Trojan War real?
No one knows for sure
500
How long was the Dark Age?
350 years