Mythology
What is the word that we got from the myth about Arachne?
arachne
What is the simplest of the Greek columns?
Doric
What is the time period of Ancient Greece?
1000 BC to 100 BC
When were the first Olympics played?
776 BC
What was the battle of Troy?
Trojan horse as hiding place
Who is the "king" of the Gods?
Zeus
What is the name of the 2nd most complicated Greek column?
Ionic
About how many years ago was Greece a thriving empire?
3,000
Who only could compete in the Olympic Games?
Men
How did we get the modern word, "marathon"?
Battle of Marathon
Summarize the story of the Cyclops
Hiding under the sheep
What is the name of the most ornate Greek column?
Corinthian
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
The medical oath that Dr.'s must swear by.
What are 3 Olympic competitions from ancient Greece?
wrestling
boxing
pankration
javelin
discus
How do we know about the culture in ancient Greece?
Pottery
Where do the Olympians live?
Mount Olympus
Name a building in Washington DC with the doric columns.
Where do we see the hippocratic oath symbols? Name 2.
Ambulances and presription bottles.
Winners did not receive medals.....what DID they receive?
olive wreath crown
fame
What was invented in ancient Greece to make the vessels and vases that we drew?
Pottery wheel
Describe what happened in Pandora's Box?
All of the world's evils were let out.
Name a building in Washington DC with ionic columns.
Geographically, what is Greece known as? Which sea lies to the south of Greece?
Peninsula
Mediterranean
Give 3 ways the ancient Olympics are different from our modern Olympic games.
Answers will vary
What is our form of government in the United States?
Define this word.
In which city state did this form of government begin?
Democracy
People's input
Athens