Ancient Greek Civilizations

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

Did the ancient Greeks believe that Mount Olympus was the home of the most powerful gods and goddesses?

What did Olympic winners receive as prizes in ancient Greece?

Did the Persians win the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Thermopylae?

Alexander the Great was a famous invader of the Persian Empire.

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

If a student gives his parents a letter from his teacher, this means the student is a messenger.

Where did the name Olympics come from?

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

A marathon is a contribution from ancient Greece.

Did Alexander the Great work very hard to become strong and powerful?

Did the famous and wise philosopher Socrates believe in buying lots of stuff and being alone?

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

The Parthenon is an example ancient Greek architecture.

Were Sparta and Athens city-states in ancient Greece?

Silk is a contribution of the ancient Greek civilization.

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

Did Alexander the Great succeed in conquering many lands?

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

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

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

Are the Olympic games today exactly the same as the Olympic games held in ancient Greece?

Was democracy was one of Sparta's contributions to us today?

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

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

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

Were the Olympic Games a bunch of contests that ancient Greek philosophers like Plato competed in?

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

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

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