A | B |
Twelve Olmpian Gods | What the major gods were refered to as |
Mediterranean Sea | South of Greece |
Ionian Sea | West of Greece |
Aegean Sea | East of Greece |
Crete | largest and most populated Island |
Moutainous | landscape of most of Greece |
Peninsula | major Geographical Feature |
Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
Olympic Games | first hosted nearly 2600 years ago |
Oligarchy | a few powerful and wealthy rule |
Democracy | citizens take part in government |
Tyrancy | a single person who took control of government |
Peloponnesian War | Spartans won 27 year event |
Athens | Birthplace of Philosophy |
Sparta | society based on military |
Alexander the Great | possibly the greatest warrior of all time |
Question Greeks always asked | why? |
Socrates | taught about Justice |
Plato | taught about math and science |
Aristotle | tutored Alexander the Great |