Wars
Which of the following was NOT a war fought in Ancient Greece?
a. Trojan War
b. Persian War
c. Vietnam War
d. Corinthian War
c
What season is it in July in Greece
Summer
What year was the first Olympics in Ancient Greece?
776 BCE
What does Agora mean
a public open space used for assemblies and markets.
Where did the Greeks believe the Gods lived?
Mt Olympus
Who won the battle of Corinth?
Sparta
A city-state is an independent city where its inhabitants identify as their city-state not their country
List 2 events in the Ancient Olympics
Boxing
Chariot Racing
Long Jump, Javelin, and Discus
Running
Wrestling
Which class would the following each belong to?
a. King
b. Farmer
king - upper class
farmer - second class
Who was Zeus, and why was he important to Greek Mythology?
Zeus was the king of the Greek gods, ruling from Mount Olympus. He controlled the sky, wielded thunderbolts, and maintained order among gods and humans.
How many books make up The Odyssey?
24
Which of the following it the most Northern geographical point that we have discussed
A. Athens
B. Sparta
C. Mt Olympus
D. Crete
C
Why were the Olympics created?
As part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus
What were some common jobs or professions in ancient Greek society?
Farmer, Soldier, and Trader
What do Zeus, Posiden and Hades have in common
they're all brother
Detail 2 things that Odysseus did after the Trojan War before he returned home?
travelled to the land of the lotus eaters
meets polyohemus the cyclops
goes to the island of Lasestrygones
meets enchantress circe
What year and where did the olympics restart?
1896 - Athens
Explain why there has been debates about the legitimacy of the Trojan War
it is told in a story written by someone who was not in the war (Homer), secondary evidence.
Stories of the Trojan war were passed down through generations through word of mouth
What to the rings of the Olympic flag symbolise?
the five continents that participated in the original olympic games