contemporary olympics
During the Ancient Olympics, what did athletes traditionally wear?
nothing
According to mythology, where did the Greek Gods and Goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
What Greek poet wrote the Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer
What is a long poem about heroic deeds known as?
an Epic
Where is Greece?
Europe
What do the five interlocking chains of the Olympics represent?
5 continents
Who was the Goddess of wisdom and war tactic?
Athena
What branch of Math is Euclid famous for?
Geometry
What toy was invented by the Greeks that many children still play with today?
yoyo
What peninsula is Greece located on?
Balkan
Which country has won the most Olympic medals throughout history?
US
Who was the ruler of the Greek Gods?
Zeus
What Greek leader is considered as one of the greatest military commanders in world history?
Alexander the Great
What major civilization that came soon after the Greeks was greatly influenced by the Greek culture?
Romans
What sea does Greece Surround?
Aegean Sea
Who were the first Olympic Games held in honor of in Ancient Greece?
Zeus
Which creature in Greek mythology was half man and half bull?
the Minotaur
Who was known as the founder of western philosophy?
Socrates
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta?
War and fighting
What Greek city was home to a prophetic oracle?
Delphi
Who is Mrs. Werre's favorite Olympic Athlete? (hint: speed skating)
Apolo Ohno
What was left in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil?
Hope
What Greek historian who chronicled the Persian wars is often called the father of modern history?
Herodotus
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Athens?
art and education
What Greek island is home to the city of Knossos?
Crete