culture
Every Greek town had an outdoor gymnasium called a
Palaistra
What battle formation did the Greeks invent?
Phalanx
the Parthenon was made of
White Marble
What was the name of the book that Alexander the Great slept with under his pillow
it was the Homer's Iliad
according to legend Alexander looked around and wept because
he dind't have any more worlds to conquer
what games did Greek children play
rolled hoops clay dolls tops board games and music
In what year was Alexander the Great Born
356b.c.
What was unique about the columns of this temple?
It was shape of womans
who was the brilliant philosopher that Alexander the Great studied?
it was Aristotle
What might be included in the dowry a father might give the husband for his daughter?
it is money cloth and slaves
What was the one event that the first Olympics featured
foot race
How many years did the campaign of Alexander the Great last?
13 years
Name the two main musical instruments used for storytelling in ancient Greece
the lyre and kitara
Which philosopher was said to be the only one who did not go to Alexander after he had conquered Greece?
it was Diogenes
Every Greek town had an outdoor gymnasium called a
palaistra
what was a symposium
A dinner party
What did Archimedes do
he moved the ship with the lever
who were the heroes of Homer's Iliad and odyssey
Achilles and Odysseus
Who did the Oracle of Delphi dub the "wisest man in Athens"?
it was socrates
when did the first Olympics take place
it was 776b.c
What do you call the most common outfit worn by men and women in Ancient Greece?
A Chiton
what did Herodotus do
he became famous for his colorful descripions
What did the Greeks create that proved their skills as craftspeople?
Jewelry pottery painting and scullture
Who was the leader of the Greek navy who defeated the Persians off the coast of Salamis
it was the Themistocles
what symbol of Athena could be seen on the Athenian coin?
it was a owl