Unit 7b: Ancient Greece

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The religion of the ancient Greeks was _______.

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polytheistic

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The ancient Greeks believed that their deities had the qualities of _______.

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humans

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Originally, athletic events like the Olympics were held to

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honor Zeus, king of the gods

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When the ancient Greeks asked their gods to guide them to victory in war, this is an example of

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mixing religion with battle strategies

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The three great Greek philosophers are: Zeus, Hera, Athena; Pericles, Leonidas, Alexander; Socrates, Plato, Aristotle; Euripedes, Plato, Aristotle.

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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

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The three great Greek philosophers taught the ancient Greeks to

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think about new ways to explain events.

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Before the Greek philosophers, most ancient Greeks explained events by saying,

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The gods caused it to happen.

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What is this building and what was its purpose?

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Parthenon; temple for Athena

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How did Alexander the Great change the lands that he conquered?

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by spreading Hellenistic culture

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What is the meaning of the term "Hellenistic Era"?

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the period of time when Greek culture spread