Vocabulary
What is a city-state?
A city that runs like a tiny nation
______ is the leader of the 12 Olympians.
Zeus
What did Spartans study most?
Warfare
What were Greek homes built around?
An outdoor courtyard
Who was the god of war?
Ares
What is an agora?
a central meeting place in ancient Greek cities
Who was the goddess of war and wisdom?
Athena
What form of government was created in Athens?
Democracy
Name one commonly eaten food in Ancient Greece.
Bread, vegetables, fish, cheese, olives, etc.
Who was Zeus' wife?
Hera
What is an acropolis?
A city built on a rocky hill for protection
Which gods/goddesses are interchangeable from the Olympians?
Hestia and Dionysus
What is the name of the battle formation used by many Greek city-states?
Phalanx
Name one aspect of life that was important for the Ancient Greeks.
Community, agriculture, religion, warfare
What is the name of the creature with three different heads?
Chimera
What do you call a widespread disease?
Plague
Name two of the punishments that Prometheus had to face after giving fire to humans.
Chained to boulder, sun burning his skin, eagle nibbling his body
Who runs an oligarchy?
A small group of wealthy individuals
At what age were kids considered adults?
13
Who is the daughter of Demeter?
Persephone
What do you call people who thought about ways to understand the world?
Philosophers
What is King Midas' three obsessions?
His daughter, gold, and rose garden
What is the form of government in which a person often takes power by force?
Tyranny
What is the name of the room in the house exclusively for women?
Gynaikon
What is the term for the post Alexander the Great era?
Hellenistic Period