The Greek word that means government by the people.
What is democracy?
100
These women were taught reading, writing, and skills to protect themselves in battle.
Who were Spartan women?
100
The first Olympics were held in this year.
What is 776 BC?
100
Ancient Greece consisted mainly of a mountainous peninsula jutting out into this body of water.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
200
The ruler of the seas
Who is Poseidon?
200
These were built on hillsides in the open air and could often hold more than 18,000 spectators.
What are Greek theaters?
200
Their responsibilities included protecting the home and tutoring male children.
What are male slaves?
200
The winners of each event were given one of these.
What is a wreath of olive leaves?
200
These covered about three-fourths of ancient Greece and divided the land into a number of different regions.
What are mountains?
300
These were built in almost every city-state to show the gods and goddesses how important they were.
What are temples?
300
The Greeks were the first civilization to use this.
What is the alphabet?
300
The walls of Greek homes were made from this.
What are sun-dried bricks?
300
The city-states were often at war, but just before the Olympics, this would be called so that everyone could travel to Olympia safely.
What is a truce?
300
In Greek this means the Sacred Rock, the high city, or the hill that dominated Athens.
What is the acropolis?
400
The place where the Greeks believed that the most important gods and goddesses lived.
What is Mt. Olympus?
400
This architectural style has thinner columns and its top is decorated with two swirls.
What is Ionic?
400
The Greeks went here daily to buy goods, sell goods, and socialize.
What is an agora?
400
On the first day of the Olympics, these were made to Zeus.
What are sacrifices of grain, wine, and lambs?
400
As with most buildings on the Acropolis this was dedicated to Athena to thank the goddess for their success.
What is the Parthenon?
500
The Greeks believed that these people were the most important people in the community. They were believed to have the power to talk to the gods and so they were respected and trusted.
What are priests?
500
He was one of the most famous philosophers. His way of teaching incorporated questions and answers.
Who is Socrates?
500
Ancient Greeks loved sport and most cities in Ancient Greece had one of these where people gathered to train and relax.
What is a public gymnasium?
500
The first Olympic events.
What are short sprints or foot races?
500
The first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet.