Geography/Farming
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes...etc
Who was considered a free citizen?
Only men
Who was the King of the Gods?
Zeus
True or False
If a Spartan baby was "weak" or did not show signs of strength, that baby was either thrown off a cliff or left alone in the mountains.
Unfortunately, true!
What was the name of the marketplace
Agora
Name one of the seas surrounding ancient Greece
Ionian
Crete
Aegean
Mediterranean
Who had more freedom - Spartan or Athenian women?
Where did the gods all live? On what mountain?
Mount Olympia
What kind of government did Spartans have?
Monarchy
Olympia
Name one of the mountain ranges in ancient Greece
Olympus
Pindus
Name 2 jobs in ancient Greece
farmers, fishermen, warriors, artists, craftsmen, barbers, charcoal burners, matchmakers, dance teachers, pearl divers, tutors, oracles, writers, actors, poets, sailors, inventors, textile designers, blanket makers, shawl makers, athletes, government officials, pottery makers, storytellers, money changers, traders, store owners, pirate, m, a priestess, and merchant or two.
Who was married to Zeus, and could be quite vengeful and jealous?
Hera
What kind of government did the Athenians have?
Democracy
Who was the Parthenon built for?
Athena
What was one of the two main crops grown in ancient Greece?
olives
grapes
True or False
In most of ancient Greece, a house was built around an open air courtyard. Houses were built of stone, wood, and clay bricks. They were sturdy and comfortable. Larger homes might have several bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathing room, a woman's sitting area, a men's dining room, and one or two rooms for storage.
True
Who was the god of the Underworld?
Hades
True or False
Athenians had the best navy in all of Greece?
True
Where was the Parthenon located? On top of what?
Acropolis
What percentage of mountains covered ancient Greece? I will accept an answer within 5%.
75%
True or False
The ancient Greeks were not very clean people in their home.
False
The Greeks were very clean people. Their cookers were cleaned. Their hands were clean. Their food preparation areas were clean. They did this to honor Hestia, the goddess of hearth and home.
Who opened a box that unleashed chaos? And she was told NOT to.
Who won the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta
What was the name of the man who "took" the marbles from the Parthenon?
Lord Elgin