Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

Stories about Gods or Heroes used to explain how the world works

God of War

Located at the top of a hill, this was the main gathering place of the city-state.

Goddess of Love & Beauty

Ancient Greeks were which of the following

What were people called who took power by force and rule with total authority called

Greek myths were stories that explained

This Greek author is MOST known for his fables, like the ant and the grasshooper

During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors

Which of the following built an advanced society on the island of Crete?

Greek author that wrote the Iliad

God of the Sea

_____ ruled that ALL free men were citizens who had a right to participate in government

A long poem about heroic deeds

A story of a person who tries to overcome difficulties but fails

Goddess of Marriage & Family

Form(s) of government where people select smaller groups to vote on behalf of the people

King of the Gods; The God of the Sky & Weather.

_________ wrote plays about real life people instead of gods

Another term for a Greek city-state

________ promoted democracy by including more people in the government.

A story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story

God of the Underworld

Messenger of the Gods

The Iliad, is about ______.

Form(s) of government were people vote firsthand on laws and policies.

The Greeks established colonies in ALL the present-day countries EXCEPT

Form(s) of government in which a few people hold power

God of Light

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

Most famous Greek Hero that has been the subject of dozens of films/movies

Which of the following activities did NOT take place in the agora?

A story with a HAPPY ending.

What led to the END of the Minoan civilization

Short stories that teach a life lesson or give advice on how to live

Goddess of the Fireside

Which of the following BEST summarizes the geography of Greece

An open area that served as a marketplace, where politics and shopping shared the stage

Form(s) of government in which ALL citizens share power

Athens had this type of government(s)

The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the _________.

In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large

The Greeks believed the _____ MOST important gods live on Mount Olympus

During the early democracy in Greece, the assembly met _______.

Goddess of the Hunt

This group of people built an advanced society on the island of Crete

Goddess of Wisdom

This group of people spoke the language that became Greek

Who could be a Greek citizen

God of Fire