Mythology
What was Achilles weak spot?
His heel
What are the names of the Big Three?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
What kind of government does Canada have?
Democracy
Which one was most known for their literature, art, and architecture?
Athens
What was invented to heal and treat sickness?
Medicine
Who were the two gods that fought over Athens before it became Athens.
Poseidon and Athena
Who's the goddess of wisdom?
Athena
What does oligos mean?
Which one had women shave their heads in preparation for their own wedding?
Sparta
What was invented to honor the god of Zeus?
The olympics
What did the people have to do to make Poseidon happy and not bring them storms?
Giving him gifts everyday.
Who is the god of war?
Ares
What type of government does Sparta have?
Oligarchy
True or False? Athens was the first to play games/sports naked
False
What kind of art form did the ancient Greeks make to show their love for a human?
Human scupltures
What's the Greek myth that explained how the seasons changed?
Hades captures Persephone and keeps her in the Underworld for 6 months, she returns to earth for the rest of the year.
Who is the god of fire?
Hephaestus
What does Tyrannos mean?
Illegitimate ruler
Which one DIDN'T allow women to vote?
Trick question: they both didn't allow women to vote.
What are the two genres were in Greek plays/performances in theatre?
Comedy & Tragedy
How did Medusa become cursed?
She went with Poseidon in Athena's temple and angered her making Athena curse Medusa
How many siblings does Zeus have?
Zeus actually has five siblings (Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera)
How many countries are known to have a democracy form of government today?
123 countries
Lacedaemon was another name for which of the two city-states?
Sparta
Which out of the three are NOT Greek inventions?
Syringes
Chewing gum
Bowling
Bowling, it is an Ancient Egypt invention