Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocab & Facts
Facts about Ancient Greek Civilization
100

This word means to be on your own and free from the control of other people or things

Independently 

100

This word means harsh, strict, and uncomfortable

Spartan
100

The zookeeper will ______ the lion.

tame; to train to obey people

100
What is the difference of Athens and Sparta?

Athens focused on the arts and Sparta focused on battle and war.

200

This word means a special job or task

Mission

200

If something is ______, it is impressive and amazing

Grand

200

Someone who enters a place with force who is unwelcome to try to conquer it

Invader

200

Name one contribution of Ancient Greece

Answers could be 

-Olympics

-Democracy

-Architecture of the Lincoln Memorial

-Pindar poems and Myron's statues

300
If you _________ someone, you call them to come somewhere 

Summon

300

If something is ______, it is perfect and you do not want to change it

Ideal

300

What are the 2 city-states we have learned about?

Athens and Sparta

300

Who were the Olympics held in honor of?

Zeus

400

This is a way of governing that gives the people to choose or vote for their leaders or laws.

Democracy

400

If you _______ something, you would choose it over something else and like it more than something else.

Prefer

400

Where did the ancient greek gods & goddesses live?

Mount Olympus

400

At what age did Sparta boys go to train to become a soldier?

7

500

This is a gift or compliment that honors someone or a group of people

Tribute

500

This word means excellent or wonderful

Marvelous

500

Who was Athens named after, and what did she offer to the people of Athens?

The goddess Athena. She offered them an olive tree that brought many good things

500

Name one god or goddess and explain their powers

Answers may vary