Vocabulary
If your mom calls you to the dinner table for dinner, you are being _____
summoned
Who is the god of sky, thunder, and lightning?
What contribution was given where medals are given to winning athletes?
The Olympics
Who won the first battle the Athens or Persia?
Athens
In Sparta, what age did the boys have to leave home to go to battle?
Age 7
When the weather is sunny and perfect, it is an _____day for the beach.
ideal
Who was king of Macedonia?
Alexander the Great
What type of government lets citizens vote and began in ancient Athens?
Why did Alexander the great want to battle Persia once and for all?
He wanted to take over the land.
What color medal is given to first place athletes?
Gold
Planting a tree to remember someone special is called a _______
tribute
Who was the greek goddess of wisdom, war strategy and crafts?
Athena
What did Greek philosophers like Socrates do?
They asked questions.
How did the Athens conquer Persia even though Persia had more men?
They used the strategy of not forcing the middle of the pack. They surrounded on the outside.
What was Apollo the god of?
He was the god of music.
Someone who enters a house uninvited is called an ____
invader
Who was the greek of the sea?
Poseidon
What features of ancient Greek buildings can we still see on buildings today?
Columns
Which Greek army battle with Persia had a runner that ran many miles and now has a kind of race named after it?
Marathon
Which city-state is known for being a closed society with two kings focused on preparing for war and living a strict and uncomfortable life?
Sparta
A narrow path of water that boats can pass through is called a ________
channel
What god was the messenger in Mount Olympus?
Hermes
The ancient Greeks performed plays for audiences. Where do we go see these performances?
A theater
How many times did the Athens battle against Persia?
3
Who was the leader of the democracy?
Hiero, Dion or Pericles