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who did the greeks worship? | Many Gods and Goddesses |
Where did the Greeks think the Gods lived? | Mount Olympus |
What did the Greeks think their Gods and Goddesses were like? | Humans but they were immortal |
What did the city state of Greece develop? | many forms of goverment |
Where did kings rule? | some city-states |
What was the best example of Greek democracy? | City-state of Athens |
Who could not take part in governing the city-state of Athens? | women |
Who could not be considered citizens? | women |
Where did the Spartans live? | a strictly ruled military state |
What period did Athens enter after the defeat of the Persians? | Golden Age |
What did the leaders of Athens form an alliance with other city-states called? | Delian League |
When did the war with Athens and Sparta start and what was it called? | Peloponnesian war 431 BCE |
What does Marathon mean? | a long race based on an ancient Greek legend |
What does philosopher mean? | a person who studies truth and knowledge |
what does reason mean? | logical thinking |
What does plague mean? | a fast spreading disease that is often deadly |
What does mercenary mean? | a hired sodier |
Where did Alexander the great invade and conquer? | Persian Empire |
When did Alexander become Pharoh? | when he conquered Syria, Phonecia, Egypt and other lands east |
Where did Alexander's empire reach it's end? | India's rugged mountains |
Where did Alexander create an empire? | Europe Asia Africa |
Where did Alexander spread Greek culture? | conquered lands |
What developed from the blend of Greek and Asian cultures? | new civilization |
What do historians call the period of Alexander the great? | Hellenistic Age |