102 Ancient Greek Bingo - THU

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Minoans                                     Monotheistic                            Helot                                         Hellenistic

Mycenaeans                              Aegean Sea                              Parthenon                                 Herodotus

Sparta                                       Olympics                                   Agora  

Athens                                      Odyssey                                    Pericles                                     Persian Wars

       Democracy                               Monarchy                                  Zeus

Acropolis                                  Oligarchy                                  Alliance                                     Poseidon

Polis                                           Tyrant                                       Hera

City-state                                                                                   Alexander the Great               Ares

                                                          Comedy                                     Conquests                                 Apollo

Polytheistic                              Philosopher                               Oracle

Minoans- The first major civilization of Greece was formed by this group on the island of Crete.

Mycenaeans- This group was one of the first to settle on the mainland of Greece. They became strong and eventually took over the Minoans on Crete.

Sparta- A military-like city-state in which physical fitness flourished and war was common. Everyone was to be treated the same in this city-state.

Athens- A Greek city-state that was known for promoting culture, education, and free-thinking. Democracy began here.

Democracy- Government by the people. Athens was the first to have this.

Acropolis- Beautiful temples on a hill that were used as a center for government affairs, religious worship, and cultural ideas. 

Polis- The Greek term for a city-state.

City-state- These were independent and governed themselves. Each one included a city and the territory surrounding the city. Greece was made up of these.  

Polytheistic- The Greeks believed in many gods and were therefore _____________.

Monotheistic- The Greeks believed in hundreds and hundreds of gods, they are not ___________.

Aegean Sea- This body of water surrounds most of Greece.

Olympics- These began in 776 b.c. It was open to all Greek men and all wars stopped in order for this competition to occur.

Odyssey- A classic Greek tale that tells the adventures of a man travelling home to Greece after the Trojan Wars.

Monarchy- Before the Dark Ages, the Greeks were ruled by kings. This is called a ___________.

Oligarchy- A system of government ruled by a few people (usually wealthy). In Greece, oligarchies improved the government of some city-states.

Tyrant- This is what Greeks called a leader who took power of a city-state by force. Many people supported them because they promised change and help to the poor.

Comedy- Greece was known for festivals that showcased writers! Some wrote these, which were funny plays.

Philosopher- A person who searches for the truth and meaning of life.

Helot- Slaves of Sparta who farmed land. They earned some of the crops they grew as pay and gave the rest to the owner.

Parthenon- A famous acropolis dedicated to Athena.

Agora- a marketplace, usually located near the acropolis, where ideas and items were discussed/sold.

Pericles- He had 3 goals for Athens: protect it with military, make it beautiful, and strengthen democracy!

Alliance- an agreement between groups of people; Athens formed one of these after the Persian wars, but eventually took over the group instead and forced many to stay in the alliance by force.  

Alexander the Great- From Macedonia; he defeated the Greeks in 338 b.c. and spread Greek culture as far as Egypt and India!

Conquests- Alexander the Great was known for many of these. It means victory by force over other peoples.

Oracle- Many war generals in Athens went to see this person at Delphi for advice. This person was said to be able to communicate with the gods.

Hellenistic- This term means “Greek-like”.

Herodotus- He is called the “father of history”. He is known for being one of the first to write factual details about a past event. He told of the Persian Wars. 

Persian Wars- Athens and Sparta set their differences aside and teamed up to fight this Mesopotamian group in the 490s b.c.

Zeus- Head of the gods; set standards for justice! He made sure humans and gods followed these standards.

Poseidon- Zeus’ brother; god of the sea

Hera- Zeus’ wife; the goddess of marriage

Ares- Zeus’ son; the god of war

Apollo- god of light and health