Mythology
What mythological creature lived in the labyrinth under the palace on Crete?
The Minotaur
Greece is located on what continent?
Europe
Who was the patron deity of Sparta?
Ares
Monarchy
What is the most common artifact from ancient Greece we have?
Pottery (amphora)
Who is credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Greece does not have a lot of______________ land.
Farmable/arable
Name the two most famous city-states of ancient Greece
Athens and Sparta
"Democracy" means rule by the_______________.
What decorative type of art have we found from the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures?
Frescoes
Describe the terrain of Greece in one word.
Mountainous
What is the most valued crop of Greece?
Olives
What type of democracy did ancient Athens have?
Direct
What creative endeavor were women of ancient Greece most likely to do?
Weaving/tapestry
Who killed Medusa?
Perseus
What type of landform is Greece?
Penninsula
Where was the main temple of the city-state built?
The acropolis (highest point/hill)
Define "citizen" in ancient Athens (3)
Male, free, both parents born in Athens.
What instrument was commonly played in ancient Greece?
The Lyre
Name four labors of Hercules.
Kill lion. Kill hydra. Capture wild boar. Clean stables. Drive away man-eating birds. Capture deer. Steal man-eating horses. Capture fire-breathing bull. Golden belt. Steal monster's cattle. Collect golden apples. Fetch cerberus.
Name two out of the three seas surrounding Greece
Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian
Name the four classes in ancient Athenian society.
Aristocrats, Farmers, Metics (working class), Slaves
What was the name of the two legislative bodies of Athenian democracy?
The council (500) and the assembly (4-6k)
Name the two most common types of plays in ancient Greece.
Tragedy and comedy