City-States
True or false: A city-state was the ancient Greek version of a country.
False.
Who are the "Big Three?"
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades.
What is the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology?
Pegasus.
True or false: The ancient Greeks invented theatre.
True.
How old must a man be to vote in Athens?
18
True or false: The city-states, though very different from each other, still worshipped the same gods and spoke the same language.
True.
What goddess was the Parthenon built in honor of?
Athena.
What was left in Pandora's box after she released misery and evil?
Hope.
The ancient Greeks did not eat beans for what reason?
A. They contained the souls of the dead
B. They were not good for their health
C. They were sacred food for gods and goddesses
A. They contained the souls of the dead.
What ancient superstition still exists in Greece today?
A. Black cat
B. Broken mirror
C. Spilling salt
D. Evil eye
D. Evil eye
Name two famous city-states.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Delphi, Thebes.
Who is the queen of the Underworld and wife of Hades?
Persephone.
Who flew too close to the sun on wings made of wax?
Icarus.
In Ancient Greece, what was a phalanx?
A. A type of money
B. A market place
C. A military formation
D. A cat-like creature
C. A military formation.
The entrance to the Ancient Greek city Mycenae was guarded by two stone carvings of which animals?
A. Lion
B. Tiger
C. Elephant
D. Eagle
A. Lion
What city-state was the birthplace of democracy?
Athens.
What is Hephaestus the god of?
Forge and fire.
Why was Orpheus unsuccessful in saving Eurydice from the underworld?
He looked back.
What were ancient Greek tunics called?
A. Kirtles
B. Togas
C. Chitons
D. Loincloths
C. Chitons
The Mycenaean's conquered what city by hiding in a giant wooden horse?
Troy.
What body of water is located to the southeast of the Greek city-states?
a. Aegean Sea
b. Black Sea
c. Mediterranean Sea
B. Aegean Sea.
Who was the Greek god / goddess of domestic life?
Hestia.
What was the name of crew Jason assembled to steal the golden fleece?
The Argonauts.
How did the Spartans punish cowards?
They would shave their beards - beards were a sign of prestige.
What legendary fire-breathing creature had a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail?
Chimera.