Vocabulary
to train to obey people
Tame
I am the home of the most powerful gods and goddesses
Mount Olympus
He got his name because he conquered so many lands.
Alexander the Great
True or False. The Olympic Games today are exactly the same as the Olympic Games held in ancient Greece.
False
Did the Persians win the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Thermopylae?
No
to choose or like something more than something else
Prefer
I am the king of all the gods and goddeses
Zeus
I am the most famous philosopher who ever lived. I always asked questions and never wrote anything down.
Socrates
True or False. In ancient Greece women could participate in the Olympic Games.
False
King Darius and the Persians lost this battle.
Battle of Marathon
on your own; free from the control of other people
Independently
The Greek city-state was named after me.
Athena
I am the city-state where people had few comforts in life and had to endure many hardships.
Sparta
The Olympic Games were created to honor what ancient god?
Zeus
I won many battles but returned home after I conquered Northern India?
Alexander the Great
excellent or wonderful
Marvelous
I am the messenger of the gods.
Hermes
I am the city-state known as the birthplace of democracy.
Athens
What events were included in the first Olympic Games?
Footraces/ running events
Why did King Xerxes decide to attack Greece?
He was angry because the Greeks defeated his father King Darius.
a way of governing, or ruling, that gives the people the power to choose their leaders and create their own laws
Democracy
I am the god of music and poetry.
Apollo
I tried to conquer the Greek city-states many times. King Darius was my leader.
Persia
What did a participate win in the ancient Greek Olympics?
wreath of laurel leaves
What was the "last stand of Thermopylae"?
It was a famous act of courage by the Spartans; they held back the Persians so the Greek forces could prepare for battle.