Ancient Greece Vocabulary
Ancient Greece Cities
Ancient Greece Geography
Ancient Greek Mythology
Random
100
Stories that people tell to explain beliefs about the world
Myth
100
The two largest city-states in ancient Greece.
-Athens
-Sparta
100
Describe the geography of Greece (What was the terrain like, what sea was it near?)
- mountainous
-Mediterranean Sea
-Aegean Sea
-many small islands
100
God of Thunder
Zeus
100
"Rule of the few" is also known as...
an Oligarchy
200
an independently governed city
city-state
200
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece most highly valued strength, bravery, and military skill?
Sparta
200
The highlighted part on this map of Greece is called what?
The Peloponnesian Peninsula
The Peloponnesus
200
God of the Ocean
Poseidon
200
Name two famous Greek philosophers
-Aristotle
-Plato
-Socrates
300
What is direct democracy?
When citizens vote directly on laws and policies
300
Who were considered citizens in Athens?
Free Males
300
The Greek Gods were believed to live here...
Mt. Olympus
300
Hades was the god of...
the Dead & the Underworld
300
1. Who fought in the Persian Wars?
2. Who won?
1. The Greek city-states (The Delian League) vs. Persia.
2. The Greeks
400
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The act of spreading or allowing to spread freely
Diffusion
400
Mothers from this Greek city-state would often tell their sons, "Come home with your shield or upon it"
Sparta
400
How did the geography of ancient Greece impact the location of Greek city-states?
city-states were formed on the coast near the sea because the terrain was mountainous
400
God of War
Ares
400
1. Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
2. Who won?
1. The Greek city states fought against each other. Mainly Athens vs. Sparta.
2. Sparta won. Athens surrendered to Sparta in 404BCE after a plague ravaged their city.
500
What is Maritime Trade?
The exchange of goods (trade) through sea routes
500
This city-state is well-known for its role in developing the concept of Democracy.
Athens
500
Where were Olympics held?
Olympia
500
Goddess of Love & Beauty
Aphrodite
500
Who expanded the Macedonian kingdom into a vast empire and unified the Greek city-states under one political entity?
Macedonia/Alexander the Great
600
This type of government allows citizens to vote for a person (or representative) who creates or changes laws to govern the people.
Representative Democracy
600
Which city-state most highly valued education, civic duty, and the arts?
Athens
600
What is the Acropolis?
literally means "high city"
A place in Greek city-states where important buildings were located.
600
Athena was the goddess of...
Reason, wisdom, war
600
This is a picture of the Parthenon, which is a temple in Greece dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom & war. It is well-known as a symbol of what?
A. Triumph B. Democracy C. Love
B. Democracy
*fun fact: you'll notice Greek-styled columns on government buildings in the United States(like the Capitol building, pictured here), a testament to the lasting impact of Greek government on modern-day politics.
700
A blend of Greek culture with the culture of other conquered lands
Hellenistic Culture
700
This small kingdom was located north of the city-states of ancient Greece, and grew into a massive empire that eventually conquered the Greek city-states under Alexander the Great.
Macedonia
700
The region to the east of Greece across the Aegean Sea 
is called....
Asia Minor
700
This Greek deity group was said to exist before the Olympians
Titans
700
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer