Culture
Theatre and literature were not very important in Ancient Greece. True or False?
False
When were you considered an adult in Ancient Greece?
They were considered adults at age 13
Who was the god of the ocean?
Poseidon
Did the ancient Greeks have a set government?
What is most of Ancient Greece made out of? (What geographical features?)
Chains of islands
What is one famous theater in Ancient Greece ?
Epidaurus or Delphi
What age did the boys go to school?
They would start going to school at 7 years old.
What is Demeter the goddess of?
nature and growing things
Were there Armies/soldiers in Ancient Greece
Yes there were
What are winters like in terms of weather?
Wet!
What are two poems that they still teach today?
The Odyssey and The Iliad.
What was the clothing called that the women would wear?
Peplos
Who was Zeus married to?
Hera
What did they have at the trading markets?
They would have pots, vases, perfume bottles and mostly creations made out of clay.
What are two places that Ancient Greece borders?
Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea
What is a famous sculpture in ancient Greece?
Venus de Milo.
What did the boys learn at school?
They would learn math, reading and writing?
Who were the twins and what were they the gods of?
Apollo (music, medicine, light) and Artemis (the moon and the hunt)
How many candidates would run?
20 candidates would run.
Name three native animals
Eagle, Bear, Deer, Tortoise,
How many people could sit in the epidaurus?
14,000
What were their houses like?
They were sun dried brick houses with very few windows.
Name 5 gods or goddesses and what they’re the gods of
We will check your answers
If you were _____ you could run for governor
If you were educated you could run for governor
What are the geographical coordinates of Ancient Greece?
39 degrees north and 22 degrees east