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Sparta/Athens
The Trojan War
100

The Greeks believed in many gods. What is this called?

polytheism

100

In the beginning, the Olympics was this long. 

5 days

100

Greece is located in this continent

Europe

100

This city state was the largest in Greece

Athens

100
Who was the Trojan War between?

Troy and the Greek City-States

200
The Greeks believed the gods lived on the highest mountain in Greece. Which mountain is that?

Mt Olympus

200

Olympians would show tribute to Zeus before the games began by doing this. 

Sacrificing 100 oxen

200

Athens had a strong navy. This is because of their location which is...

near the sea

200

This was the name of the marching-formation that Sparta invented and used

phalanx

200

Who was the queen of Sparta that was kidnapped by Paris? (hint: the face that launched 1,000 ships)

Helen

300

The king of the Titans swallowed his children to prevent them from taking over. His youngest son eventually overpowered him and became the king of the Greek gods. What was his name?

Zeus

300

At first, there was only one event in the Olympics. Which event is this?

A race

300

Greece is surrounded by water on three sides. This type of landform is known as a...

peninsula

300

This is the name of the most famous leader of Athens

Pericles

300

Who was considered the greatest hero of Greece? (hint: his heel was his weakness)

Achielles

400

Artemis's twin, he is god of many things, such as the sun, medicine and poetry. American spaceships are often named for him. 

Apollo

400
Women had their own celebration before the Olympics that was a tribute to Hera, Zeus's wife and Queen of the Gods. What was this celebration called?

Heraria

400
Ancient Greece developed as separate city states due to landforms that divided groups of people. Which landform is this?

Mountains

400
Slaves in Sparta were called...

Helots

400

How long was the Trojan War?

10 years

500

The goddess of victory is known by all, even if you don't realize it. (Hint: Only Caylie pronounces her name correctly.)

Nike

500

The Olympics were so important that this was paused for about a month to allow men to train and travel.

War

500

Name one body of water that surrounds Greece

Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Sea of Crete, Mediterranean Sea
500

Athens created a type of government that is still used today

Democracy

500
Greece eventually won, by sneaking into Troy in a giant wooden horse. Whose idea (inspired by Athena) was it to build the Trojan Horse?

Odysseus