Periods of time
What was the Archaic period?
The start of the writing of the Odyssey and the Iliad
What is one of the things that the Romans copied from the Greeks?
Architecture, Gods, Language
Who was the Notorious ruler who was in control of Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India?
Alexander the Great
What material was most used for clothing in Ancient Greek?
Wool and Linen
What is the famous game that athletes would compete in every 4 years?
The Olympics
What went wrong with the Bronze age?
There was bad illnesses
How did the Greeks eat dinner?
They ate dinner while laying on their side
What is the main Greek soldier called?
Hoplites
What did the Ancient Greeks wear?
A Chitin (Tunic)
What do Greeks do for fun?
They go skiing,climbing, and hiking
When was the Hellenistic period?
What fraction of the city were slaves?
1/3 of the city were slaves
What was the battle formation for the Greeks called?
Phalanx
Did the Greeks wear shoes?
Yes they wore leather sandals
What is the Greek carnival called?
Apokries
What happened to the Iron age?
There were tons of natural disasters
Who was the Greek hero that ran 150 miles to help battle against the Persians?
Pheidippides
What is the main weapon on a Greek ship?
A Bronze Prow
What is the cloak that men would wear?
Chlamys
What makes Greeks very happy?
Spending time with their family and kids
Why did the Classical period begin?
The Athens overthrew their tyrant
What toy did the Greeks invent?
They invented the yo-yo which is the 2nd oldest toy in the world
What was the spear that is 20 feet and 14 pounds called?
Sarissa
What did the Greek Women use to make clothes?
A swindle
What is the most famous thing the Greeks do?
The Olympics