6th Ancient Greece and Persia

1. What was the highest mountain in Greece. Supposed to be the home of the Greek gods.

• Mt. Olympus

• Mt. Rushmore

• Mt. Mitchell

• Mt. Everest

Body of land surrounded by water on three sides.

• Strait

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Island

Known for its military and war-like culture. Defeated by the Persians.

• Carthage

• Sparta

• Athens

• Troy

A democracy in which citizens elect representatives to vote for them.

• Direct Democracy

• Weak Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Strong Democracy

Temple in Athens dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom.

• Pantheon

• Parthenon

• Palisade

• Promenade

Known for its dedication to learning and philosophy. Defeated the Persians to become the leaders of Ancient Greece. Developed a democratic government.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Carthage

• Troy

A democracy in which every citizen votes on every issue.

• Direct Democracy

• Weak Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Strong Democracy

Known as the "Father of History". Recorded the Persian Wars.

• Socrates

• Sophocles

• Herodotus

• Hermione

Stories about gods/goddesses who controlled different parts of the universe.

• Epics

• Short stories

• Fables

• Mythology

(c 550-486 BC) Third king of the Achaemenid Empire. Accused Greece of causing revolt in Ionia. Tried to subjugate Greece but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon.

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great