Greek Gods
He was the Greek God of sun and light.
Apollo
This was one of the most popular foods consumed in ancient Greece. It is made from barley.
Porridge.
Athens was the largest Greek city-state with many fine buildings. It was named after this Greek Goddess.
Athena, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason.
True or False: The first Olympics was held in Athens.
False, no Olympics were held in Greece until the first revival of the games in 1896. Later in 2004 the summer Olympics were held in Greece.
Greece has over 2000 islands. Is Athens an island?
No Athens is connected to the mainland of Europe and is not an island.
This is the Greek God of the seas, water, storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, and horses.
Poseidon
These green and black fruits were a common appetizer in ancient Greece.
Olives
This Goddess was known as the queen of marriage, women, childbirth, and family.
Hera
This modern day race name began when Pheidippides, a Greek messenger ran from this city to Athens.
Marathon
This cup used in ancient Greece often had a drawing on the inside bottom of the cup revealed after drinking the contents.
True or False: Greek Gods were considered mortal
False, they were immortal, meaning never dying and living forever.
Ancient Greeks consumed lots of bread. It was typically dipped in one of two liquids. Name one.
Olive oil or wine.
She was the twin sister of Apollo
Artemis
In ancient Greece there was one in every city and it was a place of courts and rulings. In Athens it sits high on a hill viewable from most of the city.
The Acropolis
It was considered hubris for mortals to get drunk on wine; a habit suited only to barbarians, so they typically added this to their wine.
Water
This Greek God was the son of Zeus and Hera and was known for being brutal and war obsessed
Ares
In ancient Greece, this animal provided milk for both drinking and cheese making.
Goat.
She was the Goddess of love, fertility and passion.
Aphrodite
True or False: Athens has been ruled by nearly every form of government known to this day: monarchy, democracy, socialism, capitalism, even communism
True, at over 4,000 years of being habitated, most every form of government has been lived in Athens.
Toilet Paper
When sending an email or text message you would most closely be connected with this Greek God who was known as the messenger of the gods.
Hermes
Ancient Greek dinners were often the biggest meal of the day. With men and women eating separately in different rooms. The meals could last for hours, with discussions, games, and more. What were they called?
A symposium.
To avoid a brutal war this Greek Goddess agreed to never marry and was known as the goddess of homes.
Hestia
Athens has more theatrical stages than this famous city of theater in the United States.
NYC! There are more stages in Athens than New York City known for it's Broadway theater scene. There are over 148 stages in Athens.
A symbol of prestige and authority, Spartans punished men by removing this part of their body.
A beard.