Creatures & Monsters
This beast was the guardian of the labyrinth beneath Knossos in Crete.
Who is the Minotaur?
Just to the north of Greece, both classically and in modern times, this small country was home to Alexander the Great
What is Macedonia?
This book series, authored by Rick Riordan, portrays the title character as he and his friends attempt to survive the wrath of the Greek gods while being (almost) normal teenagers.
What is the Percy Jackson series?
Herodotus is most famously known for writing this piece, dated to around 44 BC.
What is The Histories?
The three styles of Greek columns include the Doric, Ionic, and this type, known for its decorative nature.
What is the Corinthian style?
This creature, of Egyptian origin, asks the famous question "What walks on four feet, then two, and finally three?" Don't get it wrong though, or she will devour you!
Who is the Sphinx?
What is Carthage?
While not exactly the same, the Athenian model of this government type gave inspiration to the American Founding Fathers, who tried to model the United States government in this form.
What is democracy?
This Greek trilogy written by Aeschylus is the only complete trilogy on Greek tragedy historians have.
What is The Oresteia?
Pompeii is famous for this type of art style found preserved after the eruptions, as seen in the House of the Fawn.
What is fresco?
This Greek monster was known for her lion head, goat body (sometimes a second goat head is seen coming out of the back), and a snake for a tail.
What is the Chimera?
Famous for its orthogonal planning, this city was "liberated" from Persian rule in 334 BC by Alexander the Great, the first of many Ionian cities to be saved.
What is Miletus?
This brand of shoes and clothing took inspiration from an ancient Greek goddess, aiming for "victory" by taking her name.
What is Nike?
This Aristophanes comedy portrays Dionysus' journey to the underworld to bring Euripides back. The name in Greek is Βάτραχοι, derived from the choral outfit.
What is the Frogs?
This architectural object, originally used in Egypt, was stolen not only by the Romans but also by Robert Mills in his design of the Washington Monument.
What is an obelisk?
This sea monstress was purportedly a beautiful nymph who was poisoned by a jealous Circe and transformed into a ferocious girl opposite the whirlpool Charybdis.
Who is Scylla?
At the largest extent of the Roman Empire, its territory stretched from Britain in the north to Spain in the west, from Iran in the east to this modern day African country in the south.
What is Sudan?
"I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrong-doing" is a quote from this statement, based on the philosophy of the Greek inventor of modern medicine.
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
This piece, Tacitus' final work of literature, is dedicated to chronicling the emperors reigns from Tiberius to Nero.
What is the Annals?
Built in Rome by the King Tarquinius Priscus, this wonder of architecture is traditionally regarded as one of the first large scale sewer systems ever created.
What is the Cloaca Maxima?
While one is more famous, the other two members of this trio of creatures were named Stheno and Euryale. The all female group were daughters of Ceto and Phorcys.
Who are the Gorgons?
Described by Herodotus as the most prosperous of all Greek islands, this island was the first to attempt to leave the Delian League. It was promptly attacked by Athens, who quickly showed what happens when you defy them.
What is Naxos?
In this online MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), players can choose from one of 13 pantheons, including Greek, Egyptian, or Roman, and take to the battlefield as their favorite god or goddess. Its name was inspired by Zeus' most famous threat to mortals and gods alike.
What is Smite?
Written by the author Lucian in the second century AD, this novel satirizes the writings of Homer and Herodotus, and has been described as the first "science fiction" novel written.
What is A True Story?
This material, crafted by the Egyptians and often traded across the Mediterranean, is a coarse ceramic often the color blue-green. It was frequently used in sculptures, statues, and jewelry.
What is faience?