ancient+greece

=__**Greek Quiz**__= == Athens: Between the ages of 18-20 boys in Athens started training as soldiers. Athenian soldiers had to pay for their own weapons. Boys went to school at the age seven. They left school at the age of seventeen to start their military training. ==

Parthenon is the largest temple on Acropolis.
== Gods Symbol Apollo-sun, music, and truth Harp Zeus- whether and ruler of the gods Thunderbolt Dionysius- wine, theatre Wine Ares- war Spear Hephaistos- fire, blacksmiths Hammer Hermes- travel, thieves Winged boots Poseidon- sea, earthquakes Trident Goddess Aphrodite- love, beauty Rose Hera- women, marriage Pomegranate Artlemis-moon, hunting, children Bow Demeter- grain, fertility Wheat Athena-war, wisdom, arts Olive tree Sparta: Sparta was surrounded by mountains, which helped to protect them from invaders. Sparta boys did not go to school. They left home at the age of seven and were sent to a military camp. ==

The worst thing that you could call a Spartan was a “Trembler.” This meant that he was scared to fight
== After battle Spartan soldiers used to hang their weapons and armor in trees to thanks the gods for victory. When you became 20 years old you had to join the army. Spartan soldiers always wore red cloaks, because they had a reputation of being the toughest warriors in Greece. Spartan girls did not fight or go to school, but they had to keep fit to have healthy babies. == == Babies were taken from their mothers and were checked at birth. Weak babies were left to die, because all Spartans had to be fit. Spartan boys were kept hungry and had to steal food to survive. This taught them to be sneaky, a useful skill in battle. ==

Activity Two:
== Birthplace of Western Civilization: 2,500 years ago a civilization was thriving Its people created the world’s first Democratic government Created the first Olympic Games Made important contributions to architecture, art, literature, math, and science Their mysterious religion has enriched countless generations with its many wonderful myths and legends == == City States: Rarely under a single government instead have their civilizations developed many independent city states that were scattered across a large area The City States: Corinth Ephesus Troy Sparta Thebes Rhodes Athens Greek city state was nothing more than a tiny country made up of a single city and the land and villages that surround it. == == each had its own system of government its own laws and military but because the citizens of all the city states spoke the Greek language, worshiped the same gods/ goddesses historians have combined them into one civilization known as Ancient Greece. == == Religion was mainly taught through folk tales called myths; they were also passed down from one generation to the next. The Greeks worshiped nature, spirits, rivers, and streams, trees, caves, but most important to them were the gods and goddesses that came from the snow covered peaks of Mount Olympus. The Greek gods were believed to be immortal that is they could live forever. Each god had a different world, some would control various areas of the world while others controlled different things in life for example- Poseidon- god of the seas brother to Zeus- king of the gods Zeus’ children- Apollo, Artemis, Athena. == == Democracy: Known as the government by the people Did not allow women to vote Proved to be successful Athens moved forward and with some of the great estates, artists, scholar in history the city grew in wealth, beauty, and power Religious festivals such as the one honouring Athena were very important to the ancient Greeks. Most religious festivals included contests in which Athletes competed with one another which brought huge crowds. == == Olympic Games: Ancient Olympia- site of the first Olympic games- 776 B.C Olympia was a sanctuary or sacred town built for Zeus and originally the Olympic games were held in his honour, to this day the Olympic torch is still lit in Olympia and then is carried by runners to where ever the games are being held. Every four years Midsummer And only lasted a month == == Theatre: Plays were held in open air theatres which were found in nearly all the Greek towns. In the center of each theatre stood a small round altar to the god Dionysus, because theatres were actually his temples. best seats were reserved for his priests. ==