Vocabulary
A traditional story and they aren't exactly true
Myth
Persian Wars
What is something that Ancient Greece did to keep intruders out?
Walls
God of Thunder
Zeus
T-Swift's first album?
Taylor Swift Debut
Greece was divided into independent groups called _____________.
City-states
Form of government: Hereditary ruler (i.e. king/queen). Holds central power.
Monarchy
Where is the home of the Gods?
Mt. Olympus
What was the creature from the labyrinth?
Minotaur
Who plays #7 on Saudia Arabia (soccer)?
Renaldo
A great marble temple dedicated to different gods and goddesses. "High city"
acropolis
What were Greek paintings and drawings called?
Frescoes
Athens organized and lead the Delian League. It was an _____ with other city-states. (RE: formal agreement to partner)
alliance
What did Prometheus steal from Olympus?
Fire
Who is confirmed as a recent transfer to Real Madrid? (Soccer)
Kylian Embappe
Who taught by asking his students thought provoking questions?
Socrates
Form of government: rule by a few.
Oligarchy
What was the water / sewage system that was created called?
Aqueducts
What did the Minoans have in common with today's tourists?
Island hopping!
It is believed this toy is the second oldest toy in world -- and invented in Ancient Greece. (Hint: "Walk the Dog", "Around the World", string tricks)
yo-yo
Greek goddess of victory. Athletes who wanted to win worshipped her.
Nike
What is the name of the palace on the island Crete?
Palace of Knossos
Where were Olympics held?
Olympia
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
The transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization. Community... belonging.
What are the names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's kids?
North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm
Pheidippides was a Greek hero who ran to get help against the Persians. After the Greeks won the war, he ran 25 miles.
This modern day race is called ___?
Marathon (He ran 25 miles from Marathon, Greece to Athens, Greece to announce the victory.)
What two kinds of theater were famous in ancient Greece?
Comedy and Tragedy
A massive tactical formation of foot soldiers to improve battle skills.
phalanx
Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey (epic poems)
Homer
Who sings the song "Say So" that's behind the popular TikTok dance?
Dojo Cat
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
Fill in the blank: There were more ___-____ than just Sparta and Athens, ancient Greece had around 100.
city-states
Who lived on the island of Crete? (Which people?)
The Minoans
Poseidon made Minos' wife Pasiphaë fall in love with the bull. What was the name of Pasiphaë's craftsman/carpenter? (Made the hollow wooden cow and the labyrinth.)
Daedalus
How many episodes does "1 Piece" (anime) have?
1097