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The Trojan War
Gods and Goddesses
Democracy
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Sparta
100
____________________ was located on the western coast of Asia Minor.
Troy
100
Myths often tried to explain things in ...
nature
100
The best example of democracy in a Greek city-state was ...
Athens
100
True or False In ancient Athens, women had the right to vote.
False
100
The Spartans lived in a strictly-ruled, ________________ state.
military
200
The story of the Trojan War is a blend of myths and .....
legends
200
The city of Athens was named after the goddess ...
Athena
200
Government controlled by members of wealthy, privileged families is called ...
aristocracy
200
Zeus was married to ...
Hera
200
The Spartan word for slave was ....
helot
300
Two books, the Iliad and the Odyssey were written about the Trojan war by .....
Homer
300
The ancient Greeks believed the gods and goddesses lived on top of ...
Mount Olympus
300
Democracy was first formed around ...
500 BC
300
How far is the city of Marathon for Athens?
26.2 miles
300
Spartan boys began their military training at age ...
7
400
Many myths and legends were passed on through .....
oral tradition
400
Greek gods and goddesses were believed to be immortal and also to possess ...
special powers
400
The gathering of citizens for political purposes is called ...
assembly
400
What did the runner sent from Marathon to Athens yell when he arrived?
Nike! (victory)
400
Which city-state was Sparta's biggest rival?
Athens
500
The Roman poet Virgil wrote another account of the Trojan War called ...
The Aeneid
500
The Olympics, athletic games held in honor if Zeus, began ....
3,500 years ago
500
The great Athenian leader that felt citizenship was a very important responsibility was ...
Pericles
500
Who was the goddess of the harvest and seasons?
Demeter
500
Spartan mothers told their sons as they went off to war to come back with their _________________ or on it.
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