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Greece: Chapter 3
Greek History
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History
6th Grade
12/07/2009

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A statue that helpled defeat Troy
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The Trojan Horse
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The only people allowed to take part in Greek government
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Only citizens
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True or False... the Greeks believed in many gods
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TRUE
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True or False... Only boys went to school
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TRUE
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Where the Greeks defeated the Persians the FIRST time...
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The Battle of Marathon
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An arrogant but caring leader who gained control of almost the whole known world
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Alexander the Great
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Famous poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
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Homer
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Games of skill and grace
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The Olympics
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He discovered Troy and other Aegean cities
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Henrich Schliemann
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He introduced democracy as the new Greek government
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Solon
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Prince Paris held her captive for 9 years in Troy
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Queen Helen
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A philosopher who believed there COULD be only one god, not many
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Socrates
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He led a great dynasty called the Persian Empire
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Alexander the Great
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Athens won their 2cd Victory here...
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Bay of Salamis
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Spartans used this to attack the city of Troy
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A giant horse statue
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Athens won their first battle against Persia because of these...
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Strong metal sheilds
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Alexander the Great begain his reign here...
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Macedonia
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This god was known for his "winged feet"
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Hermes
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This god spends all spring and summer with her family and friends
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Persephone
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This phiolosopher believed he could be saved by acquiring much knowledge
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Socrates
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God used this man to prepare the world for Christ's return by spreading one language to the mostly known world
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Alexander the Great
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Who wins Battle #3 against the Persians and becomes rich and powerful?
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Athens
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These two city-states were at war with each other for at least 50 years.
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Athens and Sparta
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How often were the Olympics held?
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Every 4 years
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These boys were left on a mountain to die if they were born deformed
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Spartan boys
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These boys were trained well on character
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Athens boys
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These boys were trained to steal food and were punished by their own people if they were caught
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Spartan boys
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What was Alexander the Great's goal in aquiring his Persian Empire?
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To plant the Greek way of life in every country
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Explain the conflict between Athens and Sparta
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1. Athens was RICH...Sparta was JEALOUS
2. Led to 50 years of civil wars (making both sides weak/ plagued)
3. This opened the door for Alexander the Great to attack both and gain control
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What event made Alexander Great's soldiers willingly give their lives for him?
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He gave his last cup of water to a dying soldier
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He wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
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Homer
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Chief God
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Zeus
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Wife of Zeus
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Hera
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goddess of wisdom and science
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Athena
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Sun god
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Apollo
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god of the harvest and children
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Demeter
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The messenger god
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Hermes
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God of love and beauty
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Aphrodite
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god of water and earthquakes
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Poseidon
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god of war
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Ares
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god of children and the hunt
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Artemis
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god of the underworld
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Hades
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