Mythology
What is the three headed guard dog in Greek mythology called?
Cerberus
Did the Greeks have slaves?
Yes, they had slaves
What type of landform is Greece?
A peninsula
true or false: the classical period started after Alexander the great died and was a period of achievement and learning
True
What is the worldwide known sports competition invented by the ancient Greeks?
The Olympics
Name the big three Gods
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
True or false: Both men and women were citizens in ancient Greece and were allowed to vote
False. Only men were allowed to vote
Name atleast two countries that border Greece
Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia, Albania
What was the famous mathematician who invented the Pythagorean theorem?
Pythagoras
Name any of the main Greek city states
Sparta, Athens, Corinth, or Thebes
What is the name of the god/ goddess of war and wisdom?
Athena
What were some items the Greeks traded?
Olives, Wine, cheese, Pottery, Grains, and Coins
What is the biggest island in Greece?
Crete
What was the huge temple built in the hill of Acropolis in Athens?
the Parthenon
Who was the famous war leader from Macedonia who conquered Greece in 336 BC?
Alexander the Great
What is the most famous Greek tale about deception with a big horse?
The Trojan Horse
What is another name for a city-state?
A Polus
How many islands does Greece have?
1,000 islands
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odessey?
Homer
Name a famous war Greece won
Trojan War, Greco-Persian wars, Peloponnesian wars, and the battle of Aegospotami
Who is the father of Zeus?
Big papi Kronas
What was the name for the common Greek boat?
A Trireme
What is highest mountain in Greece?
Mount Olympus
Who was nick named the 'father of medicine' after revolutionizing the history of medicine?
Hippocrates
What is the name for Greece's oldest currency?
Drachma