Mythology
True or false:
Ancient Greeks believed in one God
False, they believed in many Gods
What are Ancient Greek cities called?
Polis
What country did Greece fight with?
Persia
How often are the Olympics?
Every 4 years
True or false:
Greek is made up of many islands
True
Who was the king of the Gods?
Zeus
Who were the "Free-Citizens"?
Only the men
Which branch of military was Athens the best at?
Navy
True or False
The Olympics are still in Greece every 4 years
False, the Olympics are held in many different countries. One every 4 years.
How did Ancient Greeks trade and travel?
By boat
Who was Zeus's son that was half God, half human?
Hercules
What were the responsibilities of the free citizens?
Made the important decisions.
What type of education did Sparta focus on?
Military training
What city are were the ancient Greek Olympics in?
Olympia
What were the 2 main cities in Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
Who was the God of the sea?
Poseidon
Who could NOT vote in their society?
Women, slaves and foreigners. (non-citizens)
Why did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon despite have half the amount of soldiers?
They had thick, nice armor and they surrounded the Persian army
instead of medals, what did the winners receive?
Olive wreaths
What was the building that they went to worship and honor their Gods?
The Parthenon
Why did Ancient Greeks love to tell made up stories and myths?
To explain the origins of the world and tell the world their values.
What was the name of the ancient Greek government?
Democracy.
What were the three sports in the first Olympics?
Running, disc throwing, and jumping
Greeks were very curious people. They are famous for philosophy and ______
Mathematics