Vocabulary
If your mom is calling you to the dinner table, you are being________.
summoned
Who is the god of the sky, thunder, and lightning?
Zeus
What contribution was given where medals are given to winning athletes?
The Olympic Games
Who won the first battle: Athens or Persia?
Persia
In Sparta, what age did the boys leave their home to train for battle?
Seven
When the weather is sunny and perfect, it is an_____day for the beach.
ideal
Who was the King of Macedonia?
Alexander the Great
What type of government lets citizens vote and began in Ancient Athens?
Democracy
Why did Alexander the Great want to battle Persia?
To end their reign once and for all and make Greece a large empire.
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 and war?
Athena
What did Greek philosophers do?
Read, write, ask questions, investigate.
Which battle had 300 spartans battling against thousands of Greek soliders?
Thermopylae
What was Artemis the goddess of?
Hunting, wilderness, animals
Someone who enters a house uninvited is called an_______
Invader
Who was the god of the sea and earthquakes?
Poseidon
What battle did we get the name for a long-endurance test today?
Marathon
Which Greek battle had a runner that ran many miles?
Marathon
The Olympic Games were holy games in tribute to_______.
A narrow path of water that boats can pass through is called_______.
a channel
What god was the messenger in Mount Olumpus?
Hermes
What features of ancient Greek buildings can we still see on buildings today?
Pillars
How did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon? What did they do?
They circled the Persians and destroyed their ships in the channel.
Who was the leader of Athens (democracy)?
Pericles