Food and Drink
History
Customs and Traditions
Geography
Flora and Fauna
100
A very common drink here in the US also, it is a iced coffee smoothie, traditionally drunk through a straw
What is Frappe?
100
The greeks founded this form of government, which some countries in the world, including us, use today.
What is Democracy?
100
One of the most important holidays in Greece. It is the day when Jesus left his grave (sorry we are Jewish)
What is Easter?
100
This is the continent Greece is located in
What is Europe?
100
This plant is the national tree of Greece and is one of it's well known symbols.
What is Olive (Tree)?
200
A skewer that usually has chicken or pork on it that has been split roasted and seasoned.
What is Slouvlaki?
200
The 4-year sporting event was founded by the Ancient Greeks. Fun Fact: They competed naked!
What is The Olympics?
200
Be there! Be there! This custom starts on the Sunday of the Meat Fare until the evening of Ash Monday.
What is Apokries/Carnival?
200
This is the capital of Greece
What is Athens?
200
This is the national animal of Greece, inhabiting all of its surrounding oceans.
What is the dolphin?
300
A licorice (anise) flavored alcoholic beverage that water is most commonly added to. It is drunk at parties, and the phrase "Opa!" is believed to have been derived from drinking it.
What is Ouzo?
300
Ancient Greece was divided into 2 territories; one was advancing in economy and the arts, while the other was more advanced in warfare
What are Athens and Sparta?
300
The Greeks believe that this everyday food is a gift from God, and they pray every time they eat this
What is bread?
300
This is the ocean that surrounds Greece
What is The Mediterranean?
300
This is the national flower of Greece. It has skinny purple petals and long leaves
What is the knapweed?
400
This dish is also very common in the US, we have ate it here tonight. It is the original name of this savory green dish
What is Horiatiki/Greek Salad?
400
This ancient Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great and is well known for his writings on various subject. He was tutored by Plato
Who was Aristotle?
400
Much like a birthday, Greece celebrates a specific day of the year when you became you.
What is Name Day?
400
This is one of the tallest mountains in the world, and people believe if you climb it to the top, you can reach the gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
400
This is the national bird of Greece. It is tiny and it is nocturnal. Hoo!
What is the Little Owl?
500
This is one of the most common drinks around the world. There are two types: lefko or kokkino
What is Krasi/ Wine Lefko= White Kokkino= Red
500
This is a concept in math developed by the mathematician Pythagoras. It is used to find the length and hypotenuse of a triangle
What is Pythagorean Theorem?
500
Jinx! The Greeks form of this is to say a common Greek phrase and to touch the most vibrant of the primary colors.
What is Piase Kokkino then touch red
500
This is the world's deepest gorge, located in the Pindus mountains
What is Vikos Gorge?
500
This is the main crop of Greece, a basic crop used in almost everything.
What is wheat?
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