Ancient Greece Vocab & Map

slaves that farmed for the Spartans

Dispite differences in Greek city states there were similarities such as...

The spread of Greek culture blended with Asian cultures conquered by Alexander the Great.

Temple to Athena in Athens

Identify B

Identify E

Land surrounded by water on 3 sides but connected to the mainland

Which statement is true?

What happened to Alexander the Great's Empire when he died?

large peninsula (shaped like a hand) that is located in the south where Sparta was

greek word for city-state

Son of Phillip II, great general who named many cities after himself, spread Greek Culture.

A Spartan army formation with overlapping shields

Identify D

Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great

war between Greeks and the people of Troy, over Helen of Troy and included the "Trojan Horse"

a government in which only a few people have power - Sparta had this type of government

Government where citizens vote on all laws - in Athens. Only men could vote

Greek hero of Trojan War - according to myth he was invulnerable except for his heel.

located in northern Greece, believed to be where most of the Greek gods and goddesses lived.

a high hill upon which a Greek temples were built - all Greek city-states had one

Identify A

Time of peace in Athens. Artists created statues, and great temples. such as the Parthenon.

began in Olympia, Greece, as athletic contests to honor Zeus,3500 years ago.

city-state strictly ruled by military force, known for it's strength and military might

1st city-state to have democracy, men could vote. Known for wealth, arts and love of learning

Greek philosopher taught people to ask questions, was forced to drink poison

Hippocrates

Greek poet who wrote the - the Iliad and the Odyssey - stories of the heroes of the Trojan war

Identify C

Columns - Ionic, Doric & Corinthian

city founded by Alexander the Great center of trade and learning, Pharos, greatest library .

The mountainous terrain of Greece caused

War between Sparta and Athens; Spartans won.

Identify F

About what % of Greece is covered in mountains?

Famous battle between 300 Spartan soldiers- inspired Greeks to defeat King Xerxes of Persia