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100

What is the capital of Greece?

Athens

100

Who is the king of the Greek gods?

Zeus

100

Who was the military leader who conquered much of the known world by age 30?

Alexander the Great

100

What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?

Alpha

100

What type of government was invented in Athens?

Democracy

200

Which Greek island is famous for its blue-domed churches and whitewashed buildings?

Santorini

200

Who is the goddess of wisdom?

Athena

200

Which Greek is known as the “Father of Medicine”?

Hippocrates

200

What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

Omega

200

What athletic games originated in ancient Greece?

The Olympic Games

300

What is the largest Greek island by population?

Crete

300

Which Greek goddess is associated with love and beauty?

Aphrodite

300

Who was the philosopher known for his method of questioning?

Socrates

300

What Greek letter is used in math to represent a ratio involving circles?

Pi

300

What kind of footwear did ancient Greeks commonly wear?

Sandals

400

What sea lies to the east of mainland Greece?

Aegean Sea

400

Name 6 of the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses.

Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Dionysus

400

Who was the philosopher who taught Aristotle?

Plato

400

Translate this Greek word: “φιλοσοφία”

Philosophy

400

What was the name of the large open space used for gatherings and markets?

Agora

500

What is the name of the famous Greek peninsula located in the southern part of the country, home to Sparta?

Peloponnese

500

Who is the Greek hero that fought in the Trojan War and is known for his near invincibility?

Achilles

500

Which Greek mathematician is famous for his contributions to the understanding of circles and the discovery of pi?

Archimedes

500

How many letters are in the Greek alphabet?

24

500

What are the three classical orders of Greek architecture?

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

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