Vocabulary
to train something to obey you
Who is the Mythical king of all the Gods and Goddesses on Mount Olympus?
Zeus
What city-states did we learn about in ancient Greek civilizations?
Sparta, Athens, and olympia
Tell me what a democracy is
a way of ruling where people get to vote.
What is the place called that Pheidippides ran many miles during a battle?
Marathon
What does conquest mean?
to take control of something
Who is the God or Goddess that Athens is named after?
Athena
What is the place called that Pheidippides ran many miles during a battle?
Marathon
Name the contributions we got from the ancient Greek civilizations.
statues, parathenon, olympics, philosophers, marathon,
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A Messenger is
someone who delivers messages or other errands
Who conquered so many great areas?
Alexander the Great
a strait or narrow sea between two close landmasses
What do philosophers do?
study life, knowledge, and truth
What city gave us the idea to make a democracy?
Who was the famous invader we talked about
Alexander the Great
Where did the Gods and Goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
How were Sparta and Athens different?
Spartan people were warriors and had a king.
What is the famous architecture we got from the Greeks?
Parthenon
To become famous, strong, and powerful
Describe a Spartan lifestyle
It is harsh, strict, and requires self-discipline
What is the name of the messenger we learned about?
Hermes
What was the name of the place the 300 Spartans sacrificed themselves?
Thermoplyae
How was Greece separated?
into different city-states that had their own leaders.
Who are the people that first tried to take over the ancient Greek civilizations?
The Persians