Roughly, how long ago was the golden age of Ancient Greece?
What is 2,500 years
100
This was the poet who wrote "The Illiad and "The Odyssey"
Who is Homer?
100
In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun, causing his "wings" to melt?
Who is Icarus
100
On which island did Greek life originate?
What is Crete?
100
What two methods did Demosthenes use to practise public speaking?
filled his mouth with pebbles and spoke over the sound of crashing waves
200
Name the two major cities in Ancient Greece
Athens and Sparta
200
Who wrote "The Apology"?
Plato
200
This Greek goddess governed the rainbow.
Who is Iris?
200
This man is said to be the most famous Greek mathematician
Who is Pythagoras?
200
What was the reason for ending the ancient Olympics?
What is Greece had become a Christian nation?
300
Name one famous Greek philosopher.
Who is Aristotle
(Plato, Socrates, Pythagoras, etc.)
300
What king led the Spartans in their famous suicidal stand against Xerxes' Persian army?
Leonidas
300
This dude is the Greek god of the Underworld.
Who is Hades?
300
This man lived from 460 BCE to 377 BCE. He was known as the father of medicine. His name even describes an oath that doctors still take today.
What is Hippocrates
300
Cerberus is the name of what kind of creature that was supposed to keep the living out of the Underworld?
What is a three headed dog
400
Which of the Greek city-states was the first to practice democratic government?
What is Athens?
400
Who was said to be "King of the Gods"?
Zues
400
This dude is referred to as the "tamer of horses" in Greek mythology.
Who is Hector?
400
What river is considered the longest and most celebrated in Ancient Greece?
What is Achelous?
400
This was the typical daily diet in Ancient Greece.
What is fish, wine, bread, and olives?
500
Why did the Greeks hold the Olympic Games every four years?
To honor Zeus and the gods
500
How many Gods lived on Mount Olympus?
12
500
The Greek god of war
Who is Ares?
500
Archimedes (287 BCE-212 BCE) is most famous for his discovering pi. Another incident that he is noted for is running around the city screaming "Eureka! I've got it!" What solution did he find?
What is displacement?
500
How did the Greeks defeat the city of Troy in 1180 BC?
They hid in a giant wooden horse, and thinking it was a gift, the citizens of Troy brought it inside.