Golden Age of Athens
Legacy of Ancient Greece
Misc.
100

In Athens, the public buildings were large and beautiful. They were made out of ___________

Stone

100

Why did Greeks stop fighting for a brief time every four years?

To allow athletes to go to the Olympics

100

Where did the Greeks believe their gods and goddesses lived?

Mount Olympus

200

The Parthenon was built for what purpose?

To honor the goddess Athena

200

Why is Herodotus called the "father of history"?

He wrote about the past

200

The hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built....

Acropolis

300

Where were plays usually done in Athens?

Theater of Dionysus

300

The word philosophy means

"love of wisdom"

300

What was the Acropolis' most famous building?

Parthenon

400

Leader of Athens during the Golden Age.

Pericles

400

The Hippocratic oath is named after this famous Greek scientist.

Hippocrates

400

How many islands make up Greece?

2,000!

500

Name the two types of Greek drama.

Tragedy and Comedy

500

What are some Greek architectural features can be seen in buildings today?

columns, friezes, pediments

500

This body of water connected Greece to the outside world...

Mediterranean Sea

600

The word "geography" comes from Greek words that mean...

Writing about the earth

600

The triangle at the top front of the temple is called the _________.

Pediment

600

What does the word Pentathlon mean? Where is it held?

It means five contests. This event is usually held at the Olympics.