Religion
Ancient
Olympics
The Beginning of Olympia
Zeus
Government
100
What was the first place of worship in Olympia? a) Temple of Zeus b) Kronion kill c) Temple of Hera
b) Kronion Hill
100
When did the Ancient Olympics First start? a) 200 BC b) 985 BC c) 776 BC
c) 776 BC
100
Where was ancient Olympia located? a) Northern Peloponnese a) Eastern Peloponnese a) Western Peloponnese
c) Western Peloponnese
100
What was the Romans nickname for Zeus? a) Saturn b) Jupiter c) Neptune
b) Jupiter
100
When it originated, Olympia was mainly centred on worshipping ______. a) Zeus b) Goddess Rea c) Hera c) c)
b) Goddess Rea
200
Who became the dominant religious figure after the descent of Western Greek tribe? a) Hera b) Zeus c) Gaia
b) Zeus
200
The Olympics were held in honor of this Greek god? a) Zeus b) Apollo c) Hera
a) Zeus
200
What was the first large building in Olympia? a) Temple of Zeus, Olympia b) Heraion c) Nero’s House, Olympia
b) Heraion
200
Who made the Statue of Zeus? a) Phidias b) Callicrates c) Ictinus
a) Phidias
200
In Olympia, the laws that governed the place were primarily dedicated to ______. a) Olympic Games b) Zeus c) Health
a) Olympic Games
300
After his Statue was complete, Zeus held the Goddess of Victory; Nike, in his right hand, a scepter with an eagle perched atop it in his left, and upon his head he wore a ___? a) wreath of olives b) wreath of grapes c) wreath of thorns
a) wreath of olives
300
What were winners of Ancient Olympic events crowned with? a) Medals b) Olive wreath c) Gold crown
b) Olive wreath
300
Name one Greek leader that did not go to watch the ancient games. a) Amyntas III b) Alexander III (the Great) c) Plato
a) Amyntas III
300
How was the Temple of Zeus distroyed? a) Fire b) Earthquake c) tornado
a) Fire
300
Which law is real? a) If married women were found watching the Olympics, they would be thrown off Mountain Typaion. b) In general if people disobeyed the Olympic rules then they would have to get whipped or have to not be allowed on premises anymore.
a) If married women were found watching the Olympics, they would be thrown off Mountain Typaion.
400
The Pelopion is the supposed tomb of Pelops and became _____? a) altar b) sanctuary c) Statue
a)altar
400
In the earliest Olympic games, athletes competed wearing ______? a) Loincloths b) Armor c) Robes
a) Loincloths
400
There were many famous statues in Olympia. Name one famous statue that was NOT in Olympia. a) Statue of Oinomaos b) Statue of Zeus c) Aphrodite of Knidos
c) Aphrodite of Knidos
400
What type of media was NOT used in the making of the Statue of Zeus. a) Ebony b) Bronze c) Stone
c) Stone
400
What donationations does the economy of Olympia when being funded? a) monuments b) money c) gold
a) monuments
500
Olympia was known as the overall development of the cult of Zeus but also known as a ______ . a) place for the Olympic Games b) sanctuary site c) place of Zeus
b) sanctuary site
500
What is an olympiad? a) an athlete competing in the olympic games b) an ancient greek unit of time c) a famous statue of the Greek hero Herakles that athletes rubbed for luck
b) an ancient greek unit of time
500
Kronos, father of Zeus had a well known place of worship what was it called. a) Temple of Kronos b) Kronion Hill c) Kronos’ land
b) Kronion Hill
500
A frame of the Statue of Zeus was made as well, what was the frame made of? a) Silver b) Bronze c) Wood
c) Wood
500
Olympia thrives in trade, what was there main resource they would trade for? a) Gold and Silver b) Crops c) Minable Minerals
b) Crops
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