Athens The largest city-state in Ancient Greece
Acropolis A city in Ancient Greece built high on a hill
Democracy A type of government where the power is held by the people
Originated in Ancient Greece
Isthmus A small strip of land connecting two larger land masses
Citizen Someone who had all the rights and power in Ancient Greece
Slaves could not be citizens
Mount Olympus The name of the highest mountain in Greece
Believed to be where the Ancient Greek gods lived
Parthenon A temple constructed in honour of the goddess Athena
Details about the Parthenon:
frieze, pediment, columns, steps
Bonus: Be able to tell what type of columns were used and how many on each side
Peninsula A land mass that is surrounded by water on three sides
Greece is formed from this type of land mass
Bonus: What is the Greek name for this land mass? Peloponnesus
Agora An open-air market in the center of town in Ancient Greece
Sparta A small city-state in Ancient Greece where young boys train to be warriors
Olympics A sports competition begun in Ancient Greece
Originally began as a religious ceremony
The foot race was the first Olympic event
Myths Stories to explain mysterious events
Assembly Where citizens in the Ancient Greece city-state of Athens came to pass laws
Trade Ancient Greeks lacked natural resources so had to trade with other city-states for their resources
Bodies of water important for Greek trade:
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Black Sea
Aegean Sea
Sea of Crete
Gods and goddesses Be able to list two details about the following gods and goddesses:
Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon, Artemis, Ares, Hades, Athena
The gods and goddesses were both human and divine. They were powerful like gods, but had human emotions
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