Ancient Greece
Myths
Vocabulary
Sports
Random
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What were ancient Greece's buildings known for?
Their columns
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What were myths usually about?
Myths were about gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and adventurers.
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What does the word "ancient" mean?
It means very old.
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When were the first Olympic games played?
The first ones that we know of took place in 776 BC.
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What are the first 2 letters of the Greek alphabet?
Alpha and Beta
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The Greek alphabet was special because it was one of the first to use _______.
vowels
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Which sentence sounds like it is from a myth?
1) Frogs and toads are amphibians.
2) The goddess found the missing book.
2) The goddess found the missing book.
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Athletes from all around the world compete in which famous sports competition?
The Olympic Games
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Name some of the first games to be played in the Olympic Games.
Answers may vary.
Example: chariot racing, wrestling, horse races, boxing, the long jump, etc.
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What are ruins?
They are what is left from very old buildings.
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Where did many of the slaves work?
They worked inside houses, on ships, or in factories.
300
Hercules
Flowers
Which one of these pictures is from a myth?
Hercules
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Something very old that is made by humans is called an _______.
artifact
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True or False: Most women were NOT allowed to participate in the Olympic events.
True
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People from ancient Greece wore clothes that were usually light and loose. They didn't wear thick coats. Using this information, what do you think the weather was like in ancient Greece?
They had hot weather.
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In which continent was ancient Greece located?
Europe
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Why did the ancient Greeks tell myths?
They told them to help them explain the world around them.
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Someone who is forced to work without getting paid in return is a ________.
slave
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True or false: The Olympic games have ALL stayed the same since the first games.
False
400
Which picture looks like it is from ancient Greece?
a)
or
b)
B
500
What did they eat in ancient Greece?
They ate olives, grapes, figs, wheat, cheese, fresh and dried fruits, fish, and squid. They did not eat a lot of meat.
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Which things would most likely be included in a myth?
a) a barn, farmer, and a horse
b) heroes, gods, and monsters
b) heroes, gods, and monsters
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What are columns?
They are tall round posts that help support buildings.
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True or False: Today, we have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, but back then they only had first and second place.
False
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Today, people use _______ to learn about how the ancient Greeks lived long ago.
artifacts