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Greek civilization stated with the:
Minoan Civilization
What city-state ruled by democracy?
Athens
Who is the god of the sky, lightning, and is king of the gods?
Zeus
What did the Greeks believed the gods controlled?
Nature and their future
How is a sundial used?
To read the hour or minute where its shadow falls on the marked plate.
When did the first Greek city-states form?
800 BCE
Who was the King of Macedon who conquered a massive empire, spreading Greek culture?
Alexander the Great
Which god was the patron god that Athens especially honored?
Athena
The Parthenon is a temple for which god?
Athena
What are the first three letters in the ancient Greek alphabet?
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
What war was in 492-449 BCE?
The Greco-Persian Wars
What was society like?
Citizens (only free men)
Who where the 12 main gods?
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus
Which festival honored the god Dionysus?
The Great Dionysia
What was used to measure time in ancient Greece at night?
The clepsydra (or water clock)
Alexander The Great expands Greek influence in:
336-323 BCE
Who was Pericles?
Athenian leader during the Golden Age; supported democracy.
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades are the sons of the titan:
Chronos (lord of the titans)
What are the 3 major art works?
The Parthenon, The Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace
What are the three main things the ancient Greeks invented?
Foundations of democracy, mathematics, and philosophy.
When was Greece conquered by Rome?
146 BCE
What are the different government types found in ancient Greece?
Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, and Tyranny
What where some of the festivals held to celebrate Zeus?
The Olympics
How did Athens celebrate the gods?
Athletes competed in sports like running and wrestling.
How is the water clock used?
By tracking the steady flow of water into or out of a marked vessel