Greek Art
One of the most celebrated Greek sculptures carved in 100 B.C. during the Hellenistic Age by the little-known Alexandros of Antioch
What is the Venus de Milo?
A hero of Greek mythology famous for his great strength and endurance
Who is Hercules?
Girls who lived here had much more freedom than girls living in other Greek city-states
What is Sparta?
In Athens, every male citizen had the right to vote so they were ruled by a ________
What is democracy?
Held in honour of ________
Who is Zeus?
Sculptural or architectural pottery, also very often painted
What are terracottas,?
The gorgon whose look could turn you into stone and was beheaded by Perseus
Who is Medusa?
In most city-states, boys lived in the Gynaikon and were trained by their fathers to master different crafts until they were around this age
What is six?
Military academy in Sparta that boys left home to begin training
What is Agoge?
Took place every _____ years
What is four years?
An Ancient Greek sculpture of the goddess Aphrodite created by Praxiteles of Athens
What is the Aphrodite of Knidos?
His wish that everything he touched turned to gold was granted, but when he found out that this included food and drink, his greediness almost resulted in his death from starvation and thirst
Who is King Midas?
A game that was similar to jacks or fivestones, but played with the ankle-bones of goats or sheep
What is knucklebones?
Group lower than the conquered population
What is helots?
The Olympic Games were held here
What is Olympia?
Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as ______ and ______
What is metal and ivory?
The fullest and most important source of myths about the origin of the Gods
What is Theogony of Hesiod?
A pretend horse made from a stick
What is a hobby horse?
In 480 B.C.E., Sparta allied with Athens, to prevent __________ from invading Greece
Who is the King Xerxes?
The last event of the games
What is the race of armour or hoplitodromos?
Figurative sculpture was the greatest artistic innovation of this period, as it emphasized realistic, though idealized, figures
What is the Archaic period?
Shorter surviving poems that are the source of several important religious myths
What are the Homeric Hymns?
In some Greek cities, children were wrapped up in cloths until they were about two years old to insure ______ and ______ limbs
What is straight and strong?
Essential to Sparta
What is military activity?
The most popular, prestigious, and long-lasting event on the equestrian programme at the Ancient Games
What is the chariot race?