CKLA Grade 2 Domain 3 Assessment

The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympus was the home of the most powerful gods and goddesses.

In ancient Greek religion, I am the king of all the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.

The Persians won the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Thermopylae.

The famous and wise philosopher Socrates believed in buying lots of stuff and being alone.

The Greek city-state of Athens was named after me after I offered the Athenians the gift of the olive tree.

Alexander the Great taking over parts of India was a conquest.

Democracy is a way of ruling that gives all of the power to the king.

The Parthenon is an example of ancient Greek architecture.

This is a place where a runner ran many miles during a famous battle. Now there is a race named after it.

A channel is a large strip of land between two bodies of water.

Democracy was one of Sparta’s contributions to us today.

If the student gave his parents a letter from his teacher, that means he was a messenger.

If a performance is excellent, or wonderful, you might also call it marvelous.

A philosopher is a person who studies life, knowledge, and truth.

I received my name because I conquered so many areas during my lifetime.

Alexander the Great succeeded in conquering many lands.

Alexander the Great worked very hard to become strong and powerful.

A city-state is a large country with many towns and cities all under one government.

Alexander the Great a famous invader of the Persian Empire

If you prefer something, that means you don’t like it at all.

A marathon is a contribution from ancient Greece.

 If you do something independently, that means you do it without help.

The Olympic Games were a bunch of contests that ancient Greek philosophers like Plato competed in.

If you train a horse to obey you, that means you tame the horse.

Sparta and Athens were city-states in ancient Greece.

If someone lives a Spartan life, that means they live a comfortable and luxurious life.

Silk is a contribution of the ancient Greek civilization.

The Olympic games today are exactly the same as the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.