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The Persian War
100
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land.
100
What is the act of believing in more than one god?
polytheism
100
When were Greek coins invented?
650 BC
100
What were the 2 most popular city-states?
Sparta and Athens
100
Who conquered much of southwest Asia?
The Persians
200
What percent of mountains cover Greece?
70 to 80 percent
200
Who is the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
200
What is a water clock?
A device that uses the flow of water to measure time.
200
What was the Greek name for city-state?
polis
200
When did Persia conquer Anatolia?
500 BC
300
What percent of land in Greece was farm land?
20 to 30 percent
300
The Olympics honored which god?
Zeus
300
What was the jury box used for?
It was used to take votes.
300
About how many residents lived in each city?
Less than 20,000
300
Who one the battle in 480 BC- the Persians or the Greeks?
Greeks
400
What are the 3 major seas of Greece?
Ionian, Mediterranean, and the Aegean Sea
400
Who is Ares?
God of war
400
What ancient game is similar to the modern game of jacks?
Knucklebones
400
What was the center of city life?
agora
400
How many Persian ships did the Greeks sink?
300
500
What is the climate of Greece in the summer and winter?
Winter- mild and rainy Summers- hot and dry
500
What is Aesop's most famous fable?
The tortoise and the hare
500
How many letters were in the Greek alphabet?
26
500
What are the 3 types of government and who ruled each one?
Monarchs- kings and queens Oligarchy- a small group of citizens Democracy- All citizens took part
500
How many miles did the man who came to warn the Greeks run?
25 miles