What is the Greek Cross (a symbol of the Greek Orthodox Church) and blue to represent the sea and white the clouds
100
The most important Greek holiday
What is Easter
100
the most popular sport in Greece
What is podosphero or soccer
100
Very popular dessert made with pastry and honey and nuts
What is baklava
200
Greece is made of approx. this many islands
What is 2,000
200
An ancient Greek temple built in 5th century BC to honor the goddess Athena
What is the Parthenon
200
This holiday commerates the day the Greeks said "no" to joining the Axis powers (Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy) during WWII
What is Ochi Day
200
a traditional Greek cheese made from goat's milk that is also popular in the US
What is feta
200
The hill the Parthenon is located on
What is Acropolis
300
The number of symbols in the Greek alphabet
What is 24
300
The capital of Greece
What is Athens
300
On this holiday a special cake (vasilopitta)with a coin inside is eaten and the person who receives the slice with the coin is thought to have good luck
What is New Year's Eve
300
26.2
What is the length of a marathon, or the distant from the plains of Marathon to Athens
300
The Greeks are credited with forming this type of government
What is democracy
400
The population of Greece
What is 10 million
400
One of the ancient 7 Wonders of the World that straddled the harbor of Rhodes
What is the Colossus of Rhodes
400
Typical bedtime for children, especially on the weekends or in the summer
What is 12am
400
This sport, not commonly associated with Greece, is very popular
What is snow skiing
400
Included in almost every meal and one of Greece's major exports
What is olives/olive oil
500
The largest of the Greek islands
What is Crete
500
Bright turquoise blue thought to ward off evil spirits
What is kyanos
500
many Greek students have these because their parents want them to get the best education possible
What is private tutors
500
Greece is a leading exporter of this food item
What is olive oil
500
776 BC
What is the year of the fort Olypic Games held in Olympia