This philosopher was put to death after a trial with a jury of 500 citizens, what was his name?
Socrates
Who is the King of the Gods in ancient Greece?
Zeus
Which god was honored by theater performances at religious festivals?
Dionysus
What was one major discovery made by Aristarchus? (Hint: the word 'star' is in his name...)
The center of the solar system is the Sun
What two kinds of dramas, or theatrical stage performances, were created by the ancient Greeks?
Comedies and Tragedies
Which ancient Greek physician created an oath that doctors still take today?
Hippocrates
What are the names of the two ancient Greek scientists that developed the first three steps of the Scientific Method? (Half points if you name one of them)
Aristotle and Thales of Miletus
Who wrote the book, "The Republic"?
Plato
A priest that could speak with the gods was called an _______.
Oracle
What was the main or official religion of the ancient Greeks?
There wasn't one
The ancient Olympic Games were held every __ years?
4
What did athletes earn for winning an Olympic event?
Food
The Pentathlon was made up of how many events?
5
Archimedes invented what weapon?
The catapult
Who invented the Archimedes Screw? (please don't get this one wrong)
Archimedes
Actors in ancient Greece wore masks that depicted what features of their character? (3 main features)
Gender, Mood, and Age
Most ancient Greek festivals honored the gods and the _______
harvest
Where did the Greek gods and goddesses live?
Mt. Olympus
Were women allowed to participate in the Olympics in ancient Greece?
No
True or False: Dionysus was the Greek god of war
False
True or False: In ancient Greek plays the role of women characters were played by men
True
True or False: Greek armies ceased wars when the Olympics were happening?
True
Who had the nickname, "The Perfect Physician" ?
Hippocrates