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Who was the Greeks leader in government? a-Zeus b-Aristotle c-Aries
b-Aristotle
100
What is the name od the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
100
Most Greek buildings were built in honor of what? a-Athletes b-Goverment leaders c-gods
c-gods
100
What parts of the world influence Greek music?
East and West
100
What is the name of the worlds largest sports stadium? (Hint: It is located in Greece.) a-Kalimarmaro b-Yankee Stadium c-Athens
Kalimarmaro
200
Which city created the first democracy government?
Athens
200
What is the name of the mountain where the greeks believe the gods still dwell? a-mount everest b-mount olympus c-acarnanian mountains
b-mount olympus
200
What were the earliest buildings built in greese?
small houses or huts
200
modern music in greece is known as.... a-pop b-bluesy(rembetika) c-turkish
b- bluesy rembetika
200
Name one of the events that took place in the ancient greek olypmics?
weight lifting,boxing, or pentathalon
300
What are the names of the two largest city-states in Greece? a-Athens b-Sparta c-All of the Above
c-All of the above
300
Who are Zues' wife and daughters?
Wife=Hera Daughters=Aphrodite, and Artemis
300
What are there three types of in architecture? a-orders b-symbols c-design
a-orders
300
What two backgrounds can be heard in traditional Greek songs?
Turkish and Ottoman
300
The Greek games/Olympics usually started out with a sacrifice to whom? a-Sparta b-Zeus c-All of the gods
b-Zeus
400
Name 2 of the forms of government that Aristotle created?
monarchies, democracies, oligarchies, and tyrannies
400
Who is Zues? a-king of the Gods b-god of war c-god of the underworld
a-King of the Gods
400
What are the three orders?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
400
What are the 2 Greek folk movment music called? a-acritic b-klephtic c-both A&B d- none of the above
c-both A&B
400
Name a less active game that was played in the ancient olpymics?
dice or marbles
500
During what period in time were most of the city-states in Greece ruled by oligarchies?
The Archaic Period
500
Who is the brother of Zeus and what was his "role"?
Poseidon. Lord of the Sea.
500
What order was used to build temples in Greece?
The Doronic Order
500
What is the name of a famous singer in Greece?
Maria Callas
500
What happened to anyone caught cheating in the Greek games/Olympics? What was cheating considered?
Anyone caught cheating was never allowed to play sports again. Cheating was considered disrespectful to the gods.