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100

The Greeks invented this bathroom fixture that delivers a spray of water for washing

Shower

100

Ancient Greece is considered the birth place of what form of government?

Democracy

100

This Greek philosopher and polymath is often credited with discovering the Pythagorean Theorem 

Pythagoras 

100

Greek sculpture demonstrates the impact of this older civilization

Egyptian 

100

This Greek temple was built between 447 B.C.E and 432 B.C.E and consecrated to Athena

The Parthenon

200

The Greeks invented this system of pipes, fittings, and fixtures in order to remove waste 

Plumbing

200

The Greeks were the first to participate in this world-renowned, multi-sport event

The Olympics

200

This Athenian philosopher is considered to be the founder of Western philosophy. 

Socrates

200

The columns for most Greek temples were originally made out of wood, but was changed to limestone in what century?

Seventh
200

The location of which Greeks believed the chief gods lived upon.

Mount Olympus

300

The Greeks invented this military formation which consisted of densely pact soldiers

Hoplite Phalanx

300

The people of ancient Greece used this hard natural material as toilet paper. 

Stones

300

This Greek historian and geographer of the 5th century BCE compiled his accounts into The Histories

Herodotus

300

Greek sculptors sought to achieve not realism, but this.

Ideal Beauty

300

Homer, and ancient Greek poet wrote this about the Greek gods. 

The Iliad

400

The Greeks invented this form of entertainment which typically involves a group of actors performing in an open-aired venue

Theatre

400

Most of ancient Greece had this supernatural belief that a curse or harm can be inflicted upon someone through a malicious glare. 

The Evil Eye

400

This Greek military leader and philosopher was named as one of the leaders of the retreating Greek mercenaries the Ten Thousand at the age of 30 

Xenophon

400

Greek literature in the seventh century is best known for what?

Lyric Poetry

400

This is the name of the god of theater, madness, and ritual ecstasy. 

Dionysus

500

The Greeks invented this ancient way of telling time

Water Clock

500

In ancient Greece, some people refused to eat this food, believing that they contained the souls of the dead. 

Beans

500

This Archaic Greek poet who is most famous for her lyric poetry was nicknamed "Tenth Muse" and "The Poetess"

Sappho

500

Life size stone statues of young male nudes were known as what?

Kouros

500

She is known as the  titan goddess of the moon. 

Selene