Ancient Greeks
What word describes land that is rough or uneven?
rugged
Who is the "king of the gods"?
Zeus
Who is Hera?
Zeus' wife/ goddess of women's lives
How old were boys when they began their training?
7
What city-state were the first Olympics held in?
Olympia
List the three main jobs that people had in ancient Greece.
farming, shepherding, seafaring
Who was the messenger in the story? (Messenger to the gods.)
Hermes
Poseidon is the god of what?
sea/ earthquakes
What kind of society was Sparta?
closed society
Why did they have the Olympics in ancient Greece?
To honor Zeus
a city in Greece and the land around it is called a ____.
city-state
Who lived on Mount Olympus?
12 Olympian gods
Who is the goddess of war and wisdom?
Athena
Who was Athens named after?
Athena
What does the word "victory" mean?
a triumph or win
what was the religion in ancient Greece?
they believed in gods that lived on Mt. Olympus
What does the word "massive" mean?
very large!
What is Ares the god of?
war
What was Athens big contribution to the world?
democracy
List 3 differences in the Olympics then vs. now.
girls can compete
more events
winter olympics
held in different cities
What is a boundary?
edges; lines that form a border
What is Apollo the god of?
Music and poetry
What is Demeter the goddess of?
harvest/ plants
What was Athena's gift to the people of Athens?
olive tree
What made the original olympics special?
everyone got along