Which were the two most powerful city states of ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
100
Every how many years did the Olympics occur in ancient Greece?
4 years
100
How many gods lived on the highest mountain of Greece? What is the name of the mountain?
12 gods lived on mount Olympus.
200
Who was the goddess of wisdom and heroic endeavor?
Athena
200
What god was the son of Zeus and Hera?
Ares
200
Which type of government ruled all the city states?
Democracy
200
In what year BCE did the first Olympics take place?
776 BCE
200
Why is Athens named after Athena?
Athena created the first olive tree in a city state which could provide, wood and food. In her honor, they named their village after her.
300
Hades is best known for kidnapping which minor goddess?
Persephone
300
What god is Artemis twin brother?
Apollo
300
The city state which gave rise to democracy was?
Athens
300
What was the only sport for the first 15 Olympics?
A 200 meter sprint
300
Who was Io? (Hint: she was turned in to a cow by Zeus)
Io was a beautiful nymph that Zeus fell in love with.
400
Who was the goddess of harvest and fertility?
Artemis
400
What god was known as "The God of Fire"?
Hephaestus
400
What cities was Athena the protector of?
Athens and Sparta
400
Name 2 or more sports events that took place in the ancient Olympics.
Boxing, horseback riding, pentathlon, wrestling, hoplitodromos and the pankration.
400
Who supposedly dunked Achilles in a river and held him by his heel?
His mother
500
Which goddess was a sibling to Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus?
Hestia
500
Which god was the messenger of all gods?
Hermes
500
Which type of government ruled all of Greece?
All the city-states had different government systems. Some cities had the same government but all of Greece never had the exact same government.
500
What prizes cold the winners earn if they won an event?
Usually 500 drachmas if they won an event in Olympia. Other rewards include amphoras (large jars) filled with olive oil or celery sticks, which were carried to the winners by marathon runners.
500
What was the purpose of the 12 Labors of Hercules?
They were created by Hera in order to kill Hercules.