Olympic Games
What big sporting event began in Ancient Greece?
What are the Olympics?
What was the wooden horse called?
What is the Trojan Horse?
Which city-state had a strong army?
Sparta
Did women have the same rights as men?
No
Name one mythical creature that has something to do with snakes.
Medusa
What is every four years.
Who did Zeus choose to make the choice between the 3 goddesses?
Paris
Describe one way Spartan life was different from Athenian life.
Sparta trained soldiers, Athens focused on learning.
Name one job women did at home?
Childcare, cooking or cleaning.
Name a Greek hero who was given help by a princess.
Theseus was helped by Princess Ariadne.
Running, wrestling, discus and javelin
Why did Paris choose Aphrodite?
She promised him the most beautiful woman on Earth as his wife.
Sparta focused on its army and ----.
Agriculture
How was life for Spartan women different?
More freedom, exercise and own land.
Where did the Minotaur live?
In a maze/labyrint in Crete.
Why were the games important to the Greeks? (HINT: Gods)
What is to honour Zeus and bring the Greeks together.
Which goddess wasn't originally invited to the wedding?
Which city state depended on trade?
Athens
In this type of government only a few people ruled.
What is oligarchy?
What tools did Theseus use to kill the minotaur?
Thread and sword.
Give two ways the Ancient Olympics were different from today.
No women/ no medals and fewer sports
Which three goddesses wanted to be considered "fairest of them all"?
Hera, Athena and Aprodite
Why did Athenians value education and debate?
To prepare citizens for democracy.
Women were not allowed to do these two things...
leave their homes on their own, vote, own land, choose who they marry
Why were heroes important?
They showed positive characteristics like bravery.