Greek Gods
Who was the King of Gods?
Zeus
Who is the demigod known for his strength and 12 labours?
Heracles (Hercules)
What sporting event started in Olympia to honor Zeus?
The Olympic Games
Name 2 cities in Ancient Greece?
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, Delphi
Who is the Ruler of the Underworld
Hades
What is the name of the female monster living with snakes in her hair?
Medusa
What city-state was known for its strong army?
Sparta
What is the capital city of Greece today?
Athens
What mountain was believed to be the home of the gods?
Mount Olympus
Who guards the Underworld?
Cerebus
What Greek mathematician discovered the relationship between the sides of right triangles?
Pythagoras
What sea lies between Greece and Turkey?
The Aegean Sea
Apollo was the god of what?
Music, Poetry and Prophecy
What is the name of the river that separates the overworld and the underworld?
River of Styx
Why did the Greeks rely heavily on trade and the sea?
The land was rocky and not great for farming
West Coast of Turkey
Who was the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
What rule did Orpheus have to follow to bring Eurydice back to the overworld?
To not look back
What famous conqueror spread Greek culture across a huge empire?
Alexander the Great
What large island lies south of mainland Greece and was home to the Minoan civilization?
Crete