Greek Mythology
Greek Goddess of love?
Who is Aphrodite
Greek sandwich
What is a Gyro
The first Olympics occurred in this time
When is 776 BC
This philosopher is best known for his theories and ideas in mathematics. In fact, he has a theorem in geometry named after him.
Who is Pythagoras
The first ever democracy
What is Athens in 500bc
Woman cursed to have snakes as hair
Who is Medusa
Greece's National Dish
What is Moussaka
The Olympics originated to honor this God
Who is Zeus
This philosopher attempedto establish an ethical system based on reasoning. He is best known for his relentless questioning of people.
Who is Socrates?
What is 431-404 bc
Monster that eats people in the labyrinth
Who is Minotaur
Staple foods of Ancient Greek
- Wheat
- Oil
- Wine
What athletes wore to the games
What is nudity
This Philosopher focused on ideas relating to human behavior such as ethics, virtue, justice.
Who is Plato?
Cause of Peloponnesian war
What is Sparta and Athens
Man that flew too close to the sun
Who is Icarus
Typical Greek lunch:
- Vegetable stew or casserole
- cheese, bread, salad, wine
A Greek Olympic sport
What is :
- Wrestling
- Running
- Pankration
- Running
- Long jump
- Shotput
- Javelin
- Boxing
- Equestrian events (horse and chariot races)
This philosopher is one of the a**holes responsible for physics >:(
Aristotle
Culture centered on loyalty to state and military service
Who is sparta
How did Zeus become the leader of Mt. Olympus?
- Mother (Rhea) hid him and fed her husband (Cronus) a stone to swallow instead
- Zeus grew up and forced his father to regurgitate his siblings
- Zeus is now the oldest instead of the youngest
What should you never do in Greece
Eat or drink in the metro in Athens
No biting or gouging
What are the rules of pankration
Who is Thales of Miletus
Name of slave class
What is Helot