Greece Gets
Civilized Again!
Civilized Again!
True or False: For run, the Greeks liked to dance.
True
True or False: Harpagus was worried by a dream he had.
False. Astyges was worried by a dream he had.
True or False: Boys in Athens learned reading, writing, mathematics, music, and poetry.
True
True of False: The Greek gods were always kind and helpful to men.
False
True or False: A plague broke out inside the walls of Athens while Sparta was attacking them.
True.
What was the name of the giant with only one eye in the center of his forehead?
Cyclops
Cyrus conquered land from Egypt all the way to _______.
India
All girls in Athens were supposed to do be __________ and take care of the household.
domestic
__________ is the Greek goddess of war.
Athena
A _________ is a picture carved in marble.
frieze
We know more about the early Greeks because they wrote down things using their own __________.
alphabet
Croesus had more ____________ than anyone in the world.
gold
________ was a famous Greek who said uneducated people will always obey tyrants.
The Greeks were _________, which means they worshipped many gods.
polytheists
Sparta and Athens decided to become friends when ____________ tried to invade Greece.
Persia
He was blind.
What did King Astyges of Persia do with his grandson?
He ordered his chief advisor to kill him.
The Greeks were different from the Persians because all of the Greeks didn't have the same _______.
king
Zeus made a _________ __________ that caused a war.
golden apple
After the Battle of Marathon, a messenger ran all the way to ________ to deliver the news of victory.
Athens
The pentathlon was an athletic event in which the athlete had to compete in ________ different events.
five
What did the Persians think of Cyrus?
They thought he was a good and fair king.
When Spartan boys were 20 years old, what did they have to do?
They had to take a test of fitness and bravery.
What happened when Helen fell in love with Paris?
The Trojan War began.
What did Greece become famous for when they were at peace?
They became famous for their architecture.