Greece Study Guide

Greece Study Guide

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There were 12 main Gods on Mount Olympus

• Zeus was the King of all the Gods

• Hera was his wife

• Zeus had 2 brothers Hades and Poseidon

Athens VS Sparta

• Athenian boys were taught to read, write and play the Lyre

• Athenian girls were taught to weave and sew

• Spartan boys and girls were taught to be strong and fierce warriors

Geography of Greece

• Greece was a collection of city-states

• Main city-states included Sparta, Athens, Olympia and Mount Olympus

• The three seas that surrounded Greece were Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea (BAM)

Alexander the Great

• Conquered many cities

• Had a huge empire

• Was known as a great king

• Died very young

The Great Thinkers!

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle (SPA)

What began in Athens?

• Democracy

• The right for people to vote

• The right to debate and discuss

• The ability to be ruled by the people

Battle of Marathon

• The Greeks defeated the Persians

• A runner ran 26 miles to share the good news

• Marathons were created to honor the runner

The Olympics!

• First event was ONLY a footrace

• First event only included Olympia

• Later on more cities joined as well as more events

Time for your Study Quizizz

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Multiple Choice

Who was the King of Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Hera

• Hades

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Who was the Queen of Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Hera

• Hades

Multiple Choice

Who was the god of the underworld?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Hera

• Hades

Multiple Choice

Who was the messenger god?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Hera

• Hades

Multiple Choice

Girls in Athens were taught how to:

• weave and sew

• get an education

• run a marathon

• play the lyre

Multiple Choice

Boys in Athens were taught how to

• weave and sew

• be kings

• play a lyre

• become great soldiers

Multiple Choice

Spartan boys were trained to

• be thinkers

• be kings

• be great soldiers

• be smart

Multiple Select

What are the three seas surrounding Greece?

• Black sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great was famous for?

• Conquering many lands

• Being a teacher

• Being a great thinker

• Winning the Olympics

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Who were the GREAT THINKERS?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Multiple Choice

What happen after the Battle of Marathon?

• A messenger ran 26 miles to deliver the news

• Sparta and Athens joined to form a new country

• The Persians never fought Greece again

Multiple Choice

Athens was the birthplace of?

• democracy

• the Olympics

• Alexander the Great

• Zeus

Multiple Choice

Ancient Greece was considered

• a continent

• a collection of city-states

• a state

• a city