GEOGRAPHY
What type of landmass is Greece?
Peninsula
Where did the gods live?
Mount Olympus
Did Athens invent special effects?
Yes, the Golden Age of Athens was when special effects were first developed.
Sparta was known for what?
Their strong army and fierce warriors.
What was the main form of economy in Athens?
Trade
Sparta is surrounded on three sides by what?
Mountain ranges
How many labours did Hercules complete?
What was special about the Theater of Dionysus?
It was shaped like a bowl so everyone could hear what was said on stage.
Did Athenian women have citizenship and rights?
No, women and slaves were not citizens in Athens.
What did Sparta use as currency?
Iron bars
What percentage of Greece is covered in mountains?
80%
How were the seasons created?
Persephone lives in the Underworld with Hades six months a year and on Earth with her mother the other six months.
What is the name of the temple with a huge statue dedicated to Athena?
The Parthenon
Alexander the Great was the king of where?
Macedonia
Could Spartan slaves (Helots) buy their freedom?
Yes, if they saved up enough money.
What body of water is Athens four miles away from?
Aegean Sea
Who killed the Minotaur?
Theseus
What was the name of the athletic events held to honor Athena?
The Panathenaic Games
What happened to death row inmates in Athens?
They were killed on stage for plays and shows.
How did Sparta get the things they needed?
By stealing from or conquering other areas
What part of Greece is Sparta located in?
Peloponnese
Who were Gaia's two sons?
Uranus, god of heaven, and Pontos, god of the ocean.
How many types of columns were there? What were they?
Three: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
What are the government systems for Athens and Sparta?
Council of 500 for Athens and Council of Elders for Sparta
What was the name of the huge Athenian market?