Power Words
The ability to live forever. The Greek gods were described as this in Greek writing.
immortal
King of the gods, sky & weather
Zeus
God of the sea, earthquakes and horses
Poseidon
What did Pheidippides yell after running from Marathon to Athens after the battle of Marathon, and what does it mean?
Nike - victory
Athletic contests held to honor Zeus and the other gods.
Olympic Games
Greek city-states
polis
God of the underworld and the dead
Hades
Wife of Zeus, queen of the gods, marriage and women
Hera
In the Battle of Thermopylae, there were 1000 Greek soldiers, including 300 what?
Spartans
What type of government did the ancient Greeks have?
democracy
what were ephors?
leaders of Ancient Sparta
What is Athena the goddess of?
wisdom, war
What is Apollo the god of?
the sun, music, healing and prophecy
Who was the war with that lasted 50 years?
Persians
Who wrote "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"?
Homer
Someone who studies knowledge, reality, and existence.
philosopher
Who is the god of agriculture, harvest, earth and corn?
Demeter
Who is the queen of Hades?
Persephone
Sparta vs. Athens
A form of discussion by asking and answering questions to engage in critical thinking. By doing so, it will illuminate useful ideas.
Socratic Method
what were helots?
Spartan slaves in Ancient Greece
Where did the ancient Greeks believe the gods lived?
Mount Olympus
Who did the people seek advice from when they needed help from the gods? They were usually woman and would speak for the gods.
oracle
Because of the Peloponnesian War, Greece was weakened. This allowed Macedonia to invade and take control, under the rule of Philip II. What was the name of Philip II's famous son?
Alexander the Great
Name an ancient Greek philosopher.
Euclides, Plato, Aristotle, Archimedes, Socrates