Vocabulary
The belief in many Gods
Polytheism
The highest mountain in Greece, where the ancient Greeks believed many of their gods and goddesses lived
Mount Olympus
Who is the father of Hercules?
Zeus
How many battles did Alexander the Great Lose?
King Leonidas had how many soldiers to help hold off the Persians?
300
The earliest Greek civilization that had developed on the island of Crete
Minoans
A body of water by the Mediterranean Sea that touches the borders of Greece & Asia Minor. It also has many islands in it, including Crete. Legend has it that it is named after King Aegeus.
Aegean Sea
What was the half man / half bull called?
Minotaur
Who fought in the Peloponnesian war?
Athens and Sparta
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Democracy
Who was A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta. They were the brains!
A city-state in ancient Greece.
Polis
Who was Poseidon the god of?
God of the sea
How did the Greeks get into Troy?
Built and hid inside the Trojan horse
A government ruled by a few powerful people. Sparta ran this type of government.
Oligarchy
The marketplace in ancient Greece
Agora
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
In the Odyssey, which god helped Odysseus get home.
Athena
What did Homer writer?
Iliad and the Odyssey
Which Philosopher rejected Democracy as the best type of Government?
Plato
A fortress and a well-known part of the ancient Greek city of Athens, built on a hill designed to protect and dominate the city below.
Acropolis
The largest Greek island in the Mediterranean
Crete
What is the temple dedicated to the goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Parthenon
What is Alexander the Great's largest achievement?
Hellenism
What type of government did Aristotle believe to be the best?
The best parts of all three: Parts of a Democracy, Oligarchy, and a Monarchy.