history
what type of government did Ancient Greece have?
democracy
what type of oil plays a big role in Greek dishes?
olive oil
true or false: Greece is filled with peninsulas and islands and is a very mountainous country.
true
what Greek actress was on Friends?
Jennifer Aniston
what two colors are on the Greek flag?
white and blue
how many orders did Apollo give Hercules to free him from his guilt?
12
a famous Greek dessert layered pastry filled with nuts and topped with sweet syrup or honey
baklava
how many islands does Greece have?
6,000
who was the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon?
Alexander the Great
what does "demokratia" mean?
rule of the people
true or false: Greeks don't usually opt for breakfast in the morning.
true
about how long is Greece's coastline?
about 16,000 kilometers
what did the spell Hera put on Hercules cause him to do?
go insane and murder his family members
true or false: Greeks don't care about eating healthy and prefer taste.
false
what is 80 percent of Greece consist of?
mountains
who was the system of political reforms introduced by?
Cleisthenes
when was the first Greek cookbook written?
330 BC
how big is Greece in square miles?