Athenian democracy
True or False
Every Athenian citizen was entitled to attended the assembly which meat regularly
True
What is the difference between gods and goddesses?
gods are male and goddesses are female
What are the main events?
running, jumping, wrestling, javelin, discus, and horse chariot racing
Men and women wore tunics called a...
Chiton
What country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
The ability to influence the Assembly with skillful speeches was important for who?
Politicians
What is Poseidon the god of?
The sea, rivers, floods, droughts, and earthquakes
How often were the Olympic games held and where?
every 4 years at Olympia
Was mens or womens chitons longer?
womens
What country are the pyramids in?
Egypt
A minimum attendance for the assembly included how many citizens?
6,000
What is Hermes the god of?
God of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, thieves and writing
When did the Olympic games first begin?
776 BCE
Explain what a chiton is
Its a rectangle of cloth arranged around the body like a tunic fastened at the shoulder
Where is Algeria located?
Northern Africa
The assembly elected an executive committee of how many Athenians to act in its name?
500
Who is the god of beauty, love, desire, and pleasure?
Aphrodite
Olympic games were a combination of what?
athletic contest and religious ceremony
True or False
A younger mans chiton were often longer.
False
What country is often misspelled after pronunciation was changed?
Türkiye
What is a quorum?
Number of people who must be present at a meeting to make the decisions at the meeting valid
How many gods and goddesses are there?
13
What was pankratium?
the most violent event and was a combination of wrestling and boxing in which anything was allowed except biting, gouging the eyes, and breaking fingers.
What would Greeks wear on their feet?
Leather sandals or go barefoot
What country borders the Atlantic ocean?
Morocco