Greek Gods
What were the three categories the Greek gods were divided into
Heaven, Earth, Sea
How often do the Olympics take place?
4 years
How many events were in the ancient Olympic games?
9 events
What is the name of the most famous Hellenistic City?
Alexandria, Egypt
How are King Philip and Alexander the Great related?
King Phillip is Alexander’s father
Who were the children of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (Earth) and the parents of the Gods of Olympus?
The Titans
In ancient times, which country(s) participated in the Olympics?
Greece
Who was allowed to participate in the events?
Who conquered Persia, India, Egypt, and other lands around the Mediterranean?
Alexander the Great
Who is the wife of Zeus and the "goddess of marriage?"
Hera
The Olympian Gods were a group of…?
12 gods who ruled after the overthrow of the Titans
The Olympic Games were considered a ___________ festival.
Religious
Which event incorporated 5 different challenges?
Pentathlon
King Philip was able to conquer nearby lands because Greeks were what after the Peloponnesian War?
Weak and disorganized
What type of architectural design did Ancient Greece use that we still use today
Columns
Who is the "King of the gods?"
Zeus
Which event could cause death?
Pankration
Who participates in the Olympic Games today?
All countries, both genders
What is Hellenistic culture?
The blend of Greek culture with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences.
Who is the BEST teacher you have?
Mrs. Taha...DUHHHHH
Name the Olympian gods
Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, Athena, Apollo
Name the Olympics events.
Boxing, discus, equestrian events, Javelin, jumping, pankration, pentathlon, running, wrestling
What do the five Olympic rings symbolize?
The 5 continents athlete travel from to compete (Americas, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe)
Who were the two early Greek poets, whose work has survived until today?
Homer and Hesiod
King Philip changed Greece from a democracy to a...?
Dictatorship