Ancient Greece
Who is considered the God of all Gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
Who was the emperor of Ancient Rome that was murdered by his own government?
Julius Caesar.
What happened in Pompeii?
A volcano erupted and destroyed the city.
What was the name of the empire that Alexander the Great was in charge of?
Persia.
What part of their bodies do butterflies use to taste?
Their feet.
Who were the two city-states that fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
Who were the Plebeians in Ancient Rome? Who were the Patricians?
Plebeians were the poor people, patricians were the rich people.
What was the name of the volcano that erupted to burn Pompeii?
Mt. Vesuvius.
How old was Alexander when he took over?
20
What color was named after a fruit?
Which goddess is Athens named after? What is she the goddess of?
Athena--the goddess of wisdom.
Ancient Rome was right next to water, had a hot climate, and had hills and mountains. Name two advantages that they have because of their location.
The protection of the hills from other empires, the climate helped Romans grow wheat, grapes, and olives, and the water provided them ways for irrigation, drinking water, and allowed them to trade easily.
What did archaeologists do to perserve the people in Pompeii?
Pour plaster into holes in the walls to form casts of the people underground.
What happened to Alexander the Great's father (Phillip II) that caused him to take over?
Cotton.
Why was the Battle of Thermopylae important?
What were the names of the two brothers that "founded Rome"--according to myth?
Romulus and Remus
What was the name of the other city that was destroyed by the volcano?
Herculaneum.
How old was Alexander the Great when he died?
33.
What country is the leading producer of coffee?
Brazil
Who was the leader of Athens during its "Golden Age"?
Pericles.
Who was Cincinnatus?
Who is Pliny the Young?
A Senator who wrote letters about Pompeii to his friends. It is how we know about what life was like when the volcano erupted.
Alexander the Great created Hellenstic culture. What is Hellenistic culture a fusion of?
Greek and Asian.
There are six Disney resorts around the world. Name the location of five of them.
Florida, California, Tokyo, Paris, China, and Hong Kong.