Ancient History
A type of ancient paper made by the stems of this plant
What is papyrus?
This River was called "Egypts lifeline" and has long been recongnized as the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River?
Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Who is Michelangelo?
The plot involves magical chaos, mistaken identities, and romantic confusion caused by mischievous fairies
What is A Mid Summer Night's Dream?
Author of The Iliad and The Odyssey
Who is Homer?
A form of picture writing
What is Hieroglyphics?
The biggest mountain and said to be the home of Zeus
What is Mt Olympus?
Italian painter and architect during the late Middle Ages who he created beautiful frescoes depicting biblical events
Who is Giotto?
Place of birth
What is England?
Made up stories about gods and goddesses
What is a Myth?
The first Olympics started here
What is Greece?
The most major city of Ancient Greece
What is Athens?
Most famous work called the “Gates of Paradise”
Who is Ghiberti?
He wrote three types of plays
What are Tragedies, Comedies, Histories?
A woolen sheet that was wrapped around the body
What is a Toga?
A city that was known only from legends until it was discovered. (hint- Helen was stolen from here which started the war the Iliad is based off of)
What is Troy?
The two seas located near Egypt
What is the Mediterranean and Red Sea?
known for his elongated, slender figures
El Grecco
Not allowed to act in plays during the time period
Who are female actors?
Greeks used this to conquer a city who's walls were impenetrable
What is a Wooden Horse or Trojan Horse?
A statue of this god and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
What is the Statue of Zeus?
The region north of Upper Egypt
What is Lower Eqypt?
a mural painting created by applying water-based pigments directly onto fresh, wet lime plaster.
*we used egg yolk and pigment to replicate this technique
What is a Fresco?
The Parthenon was built for this goddess
Who is Athena?