Gods and Goddesses
Who is the king of the Gods in Ancient Greece?
Zeus
What is a civilization?
A large group of people, living together in a civilized way.
Many of our buildings resemble those built by the Greeks. What is the famous building in Washington D.C. that is modeled after Greek architecture?
Lincoln Memorial
What does it mean to summon someone?
To ask them to come to you
True or False: Alexander the Great thought he was the king of the Gods and lived on Mount Olympus.
False
What Ancient Greek God lived under the sea and carried a trident?
Poseidon
What divided or separated the city-states in Greece?
Mountains
What were the games called that had athletes from different city-states compete against each other every four years to win that we still do today?
The Olympics
What does it mean to be independent or to do something independently?
To be by yourself or on your own
How did the king of Persia get his troops across the channel to reach Greece?
They lined up the boats so they could walk across.
This goddess was the queen of the gods and the wife of Zeus.
Hera
Which city-state had two kings with a closed society that focused on preparing for war and had a strict uncomfortable life?
Sparta
What was the event that was a tribute to the runner who ran to Athens to tell them the battle with Persia was won?
A marathon
If something is ideal, it is?
Perfect
What was Alexander the Great like?
Strong and intelligent
This goddess of wisdom had a famous city in Greece named after her.
Athena
What two things is Athens known for?
a. democracy
b. marathon races
c. olive farms
a. democracy
c. olive farms
What is a philosopher?
Someone who studies plants and animals and asks a lot of questions about the world.
What is a tribute to someone?
A way to honor someone who did something great, like winning the Olympics and getting a statue as a tribute
What was Alexander the Great's goal in taking as much land as possible?
He wanted to be the most powerful nation, and he wanted to be remembered after he died
This God is the God of light and is believed to have moved the sun across the sky.
Apollo
What city-state was democracy born?
Athens
What did the winner of the Olympics receive for winning?
A crown made of laurel branches or a laurel wreath
What is a democracy?
A way of ruling that gives the people power to vote and make decisions
What happened during the Battle of Thermopylae that led to the Persians winning the battle and defeating the Spartans there?
The Persians went around the mountain to surround the Greeks or Spartans.