Where is Greece
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
What two colors are on the Greek flag?
Blue and white
What ancient Greek city-state is the capital city named after?
Athens (named after Athena)
Who is known as the king of the Greek gods?
Zues
What popular Greek food looks kinda like a sandwich?
Gyro
What is the capital city of Greece?
Athens
How many stripes are on the Greek flag?
9
What is the name of the famous Greek folk dance mentioned in the slides?
Sirtaki
What weapon does Zues use?
A lightning bolt
What Greek pastry is made with honey, nuts, and thin dough?
Baklava
True or False, Greece is a group of islands with no mountains
False, Greece has many islands AND mountains
Name one national symbol of Greece mentioned in the slides
Ancient columns, the sea, or figures from mythology
What big sports event started in Ancient Greece?
The Olympic Games
What god rules the sea and carries a trident?
Poseidon
How do you say hello in greek?
(yah-soo)
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Greece?
Mount Olympus
What does the Greek flag's colors and design represent?
Freedom and Greece's strong connection to the sea
What type of performance, still popular as tourist sites today, began in Ancient Greece?
Theater
Who's the goddess of wisdom and war?
Athena
How do you say thank you in Greek?
Ευχαριστώ (ef-hah-ree-STOH)
About how many islands does Greece have?
Over 2,000
What is the flag's motto believed to stand for?
"Freedom or Death"
Name one thing Ancient Greece is known for starting or inventing
Democracy, theater, the Olympics, philosophy, any one
What god rules the underworld?
Hades
What math symbols do we still use today from the Greek alphabet?
pi, alpha, beta