Ancient Greece
WHere was Greece located?
In the Mediterranean sea
Capital of Greece
Athens
BONUS POINTS ( Free points)
Free points
What is the meaning of the word Democracy?
It comes from 2 Latin greek roots
DEMOS- People
KRATOS- Power
How did Greece become an empire?
They became master ship builders and traded with other cultures.
Did Greece have a King or emperor? (yes or no and why?
No, the people chose their leaders through free vote (although only male citizens could vote).
What did boys study in school?
Reading, writing, Maths, music (especially the flute)
BONUS QUESTION ( x 2 Gold)
What doe the word "Philosophy" mean?
Love for wisdom or knowledge
BONUS QUESTION (Gold medal)
Name at least 5 greek achievements
Architecture
Science
Maths
Music
Art
Literature
Politics
Medicine
Philosophy
The yoyo
The alphabet
The Olympic Games
Democracy
Military service
Schools (Education)
Theaters
Drama
Etc
What did the Greeks call the towns they built? Starts with the letter "C"
colonies
How were boys and girls different?
Answers vary
What is the second oldest toy in the world?
The Yo-yo
What is the most famous building in ancient Greece?
The Parthenon
Who were not considered "citizens" and were not able to vote?
Women, children, slaves, and people who were not from Athens (born somewhere else).
At what age did a girl have to marry?
15 years old
The way a person dressed said a lot about him. Why?
Answer vary ( Long chitons =citizens / Short Chitons = Children or slaves)
FREE POINTS ( You get these point for being a courageous spartan soldier and choosing the 500 categories) Type free points in the answer
Free points
BONUS QUESTION (x2 Gold medal)Athens was the political capital of Greece, Can you mention the second most important city-state in Greece? (HINT: They were famous for their mighty warriors, and even have a movie!!)
Sparta
Was being a soldier a full-time profession in Greece? why?
Answers may vary
Mention the three periods of ancient Greece?
Archaic (750-500 BC)
Classical (500 - 336 BC)
Hellenistic (336-146 BC)