Greece 1
The belief of many Greek gods and ancient myths.
What is mythology?
The mainland of Greece is a _____ surrounded by seas
What is a peninsula?
These resources led Greece to be one of the most popular countries to trade with.
What are olives, olive oil, grapes, and wine?
This is the capital of Greece!
What is Athens?
This word is often referred to with law and government. It’s a Greek word meaning “Rule by the people”
What is democracy?
This great Greek Hero, also known as a titan, battled many magical beasts, including Cerberus
Who is Hercules?
The Minoans developed their civilization on this Greek island.
What is Crete?
Greece is located at the top edge of this plate.
What is the African Plate?
The first government system was established in Athens when groups of rich landowners, or ______ took power.
What are aristocrats?
If you were to upset the gods, punishments such as these would arrive upon you.
What are natural disasters, bad crops, etc?
This Ancient Greece writer wrote stories such as The Odyssey and The Iliad
Who is Homer?
This natural disaster led to the end of the Minoan civilization.
What is a volcanic eruption?
This Greek word means “city-state”
What is Polis?
In 600s BC, this man established a new set of very harsh laws for Athens.
Who is Draco?
Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years. Under this ruler did Athens reach its height.
Who is Pericles?
This Greek writer wrote fables such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and The Hare
Who is Aesop?
The Minoans aren’t considered to be truly Greek. This civilization on the other hand, were due to them speaking Greek first
Who are the Mycenaeans?
Because of the threats from outside forces faded away, many Greeks thought it was time to establish ______
What are colonies?
In 546 BC, this man overthrew the oligarchy in Athens.
Who is Peisistratus?
This Greek word means marketplace.
What is agora?
This Greek Hero was a demigod portrayed in The Iliad. His name can also mean part of the Ankle.
Who is Achilles?
This period of time led to the end of the Mycenaean civilization
What is the Dark Age?
To encourage people to participate in government, Athen leaders began to ____ people who served in public offices or on juries.
What is pay?
This period of time (460 BC- 429 BC) has the same age as a regal, wealthy color.
What is the Golden Age?
The Greeks left no written ____, making it hard to learn about them during the Dark Age.
What is records?