Athenian Inventions
What is a democracy?
Government in which power is shared by people. (Voting, elections, more people have power, etc.).
Name one of the Greek gods.
Zeus, Athena, Hermes, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, Hestia, Hephaestus, Demeter, Ares, Aphrodite.
What continent is the country of Greece a part of?
Europe
What was the temple on top of the hill in Athens called?
Parthenon
Why did Greek actors wear masks during plays?
Male actors played all characters.
The first Olympics were held to honor...
Zeus or Greek Gods
How often are the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
What are the two types of plays invented in ancient Greece?
Comedy and Tragedy
What is the agora?
The Greek Gods were said to have lived on...
Mount Olympus
The Parthenon was built to honor...
Athena
What was the sporting event called in ancient Athens that was held to honor Athena? It is NOT the Olympics.
Why was geometry first invented?
To measure the land.
What does the word philosophy mean?
Love of wisdom
What did Hippocrates invent?
The Hippocratic Oath
What famous statue did Phidias construct?
Athena (in the Parthenon).
How did the Olympics help the city-states of ancient Greece.
They stopped fighting during this time.
Who was Socrates?
A famous Greek philosopher
What is the acropolis?
High city
What is the study of living things; their structure, growth, and function.
Biology
What did Ptolemy invent?
Lines of latitude and longitude.
Who was the leader responsible for rebuilding Athens after it was burned to the ground?
Pericles
Who is known as the "Father of History."
Herodotus
The center of the latitude lines is the equator. What is the center of the longitude lines?
Prime Meridian
What Greek city-state was known for its oracle (future-telling and advice giving).
Delphi