What'd the Greeks call it?
What was the Greek name for a gathering area, or also a marketplace in a city-state?
THEEEEE AGORAAA!!!
Which Greek god/goddess was known for representing love and being the parent of Eros, also known as cupid?
Aphrodite!!!
Who was a famous Greek poet who wrote two amazing pieces considered the foundation of Greek literature?
It was HOOOOOOOOMER
Boys aged 7 had to go to the agoge!
What did the Athenians value?
They valued literature, education, arts, and theatre!
What did Greeks call the tallest point in a city-state where they would often build temples?
The acropolis!!!
Which Greek god/goddess was known for their relation to wings, but also their role as messenger of the gods?
Who was Alexander the Great's teacher when he was given a tutor at age 13?
Greek philosopher Aristotle taught Alexander the Great!
Sparta was under the rule of two kings, meaning they had multiple rulers. What kind of government is this called?
Oligarchy! Huzzah!
Athens created democracy, but the name roots from Greek. What does its name actually mean/roughly translate to?
Democracy means "the people ruling" or "ruling/government of the people".
In Ancient Greek, they had many famous philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. What does the word 'philosopher' mean?
Philosopher means 'lover of knowledge'!
What Greek myth is said to explain the changing of the seasons?
Persephone's abduction by Hades and the compromise with Demeter is what explains the seasons. When Demeter is with Persephone, the seasons are spring and summer. When she leaves for Hades, Demeter's sadness is autumn and winter.
How and what wooden structure did the Greeks use to trick the people of Troy in the Trojan War?
The Trojan Horse! The horse was made detailed so it'd look like a gift and taken into the city, but it was actually hollow and held 30 men to infiltrate the city and let allies in.
Why did the Spartans fear new beliefs and hold onto old-fashioned values?
The Spartans valued discipline, obedience, and courage for the sake of Sparta and believed new changes would weaken their city-state.
Name the reason male Athenians were allowed and would cross-dress.
In theatre, women weren't given an education nor were they able to participate in theatre, so men would also have to portray female roles in plays.
What word is used to describe the Ancient Greeks' belief in multiple gods who controlled different elements/ideas?
In Greek myths, Achilles' mother dipped him into a river to make him immortal. What was the name of the river she dipped him in?
The river Styx, which was in the underworld!
The Greeks were often renowned for their statues that captured the human body in dynamic poses. What did they aim to capture with these sculptures?
Greeks would often create statues of gods/goddesses and humans as well, trying to represent what the 'perfect condition' of the body was to them.
What are a few reasons to why we have to depend on second-hand accounts and don't have any records written directly from Sparta?
In Athens, they had a way to punish people who abused their political position in their government. By which method did they use to kick the person out of the city?
Athenians would run a secret vote against the person, also known as ostracism, and would kick the person out after.
What name was used to refer to the Earth, who was considered to be a god/goddess that embodied the planet?
They called her Gaia!
In the mythical retelling of the Trojan War, it is said that it initially started because of three gods/goddesses fighting over a golden apple. Who were these three gods/goddesses?
It was Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite who fought for the apple that was meant to go to the fairest goddess.
On the Greek flag, it has nine stripes to represent a 9 Greek syllables. The saying means "Freedom or Death", but what was the actual phrase?
Sparta worshipped two gods/goddesses more than they did anyone else, dedicating festivals to them. Who were these two gods/godesses?
Despite most people believing it would've been Ares, Sparta actually worshipped Apollo and Artemis through statues and festivals!
The Delian League was created by Athens as an 'alliance' to protect all of the Greek polises as many would come to Athens's aid. (Just to note, Sparta never joined because, yknow, Sparta.)