Ancient Greece Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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A market or gathering place for the Ancient Greeks

A

The Agora

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This Greek city-state was named after the Greek Goddess Athena, and was known as the intellectual center of the Greek World.

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Athens

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This God was the ruler of Olympus and was known for freeing his siblings from the belly of their father.

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Zeus

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4
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The landform of Greece is surrounded by water on most sides, making it a.

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Peninsula

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This Mountain is the highest point in Greece and was thought to be home of the Olympian Gods.

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Mount Olympus

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6
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The Original Olympic event was a.

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Run

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The Original Olympic competitors were all ____ and they were all nude.

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Men

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8
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The running of the torch was first done during the Olympics in Berlin during this year.

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1936

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9
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This Olympian was a multi sport athlete that won his Gold Medal wearing two different shoes from the trash.

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Jim Thorpe

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10
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This Olympian won a Gold medal while competing with a broken neck, in the 1996 Olympics.

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Kurt Angle

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When did the 1st Olympics take place?

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The 8th Century

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Where did the 1st Olympics take place?

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Peloponnesus, Greece

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13
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The Greeks used these stories to better understand and make since of the unknown elements of their world.

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Mythology

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14
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This collection of rings represents the coming together of the world for competition.

A

The Olympic Flags

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15
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This is the most decorated Olympic Athlete of all time.

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Michael Phelps

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16
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This Mythological Creature is known for it’s 3 heads, including a goat’s head that breathed fire in the legends.

17
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This Mythological Hero was known for his incredible strength and for being the son of Zeus.

18
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This city-state is known for it’s warlike culture.

19
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This military formation was made up of soldiers standing side by side making a shield wall.

20
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This body of water separates The Greek Peninsula and the Anatolian Peninsula.

A

The Aegean Sea

21
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This word comes from the Greek word meaning “a love of wisdom”.

22
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This philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great and a student of both Socrates and Plato.

23
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This was the system of Ancient Greek government in Athens.

24
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The only people allowed to watch the original Olympics were _____.

25
This Ancient Greek is known as "The Father of Medicine".
Hippocrates
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This Ancient Greek wrote the both The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Homer
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The winner of the Olympics in Ancient Greece didn't receive a Gold Medal but they did get a ______.
Crown of Olive Branches
28
The Greeks divided governed by having each city rule itself and the surrounding farmlands. This is known as a ____.
City-State
29
One explanation for Greek monsters could be their discovery of these ancient bones and trying to make sense of them.
Fossils
30
In many ways the Ancient Greeks explained these occurrences as being the Wrath of Angry Gods
Natural Disasters