Olympic Origins
The year 776 B.C.E
Also called a "city-state", this was more like an independent country.
What was a polis?
The goddess of marriage, family, and children.
Who is Hera?
This is a nine-headed snake creature.
What is Hydra?
Most homes had a men-only room called a ______, and some had a women-only room called a ______.
What are an andron and a gynaikon?
This is where the Olympics were always held.
What was Mount Olympus in Olympia?
This Athenian form of government gave male citizens the right to vote.
What is democracy?
This is Apollo's twin.
Who is Artemis?
This is the type of monster Medusa is.
What is a gorgon?
Ancient greeks considered this the most important food: apples, carrots, or olives?
What is the olive?
This is how often the ancient games were held.
What is every four years?
This practice of forcing non-Greeks to work for no pay was both legal and very common.
What is slavery?
What is the Parthenon?
This is the god of war.
Who is Ares?
This guiding principle of balance was seen in art, architecture, and math.
What is symmetry?
The year 1896--about 125 years ago.
When did the modern-day Olympics first begin?
Only in Sparta were women given this right.
What is the right to vote?
The god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
This is the goddess of victory--not just a shoe.
Who is Nike?
This is the name of the most common clothing of the time.
What is a tunic?
Olympics were first held to honor this Greek deity.
Who is Zeus?
The length of time the Ancient Greek empire lasted.
What is about 700 years?
The sky god and most powerful of the Greek deities.
Who is Zeus?
This Titan was the father of Zeus and god of time.
Who is Cronos?
Children were considered adults at this age.
What is 13?