Music
This string instrument, similar to a mandolin, is iconic in Greek folk music.
What is the bouzouki?
This Greek dish is made of layers of eggplant, ground meat, and béchamel sauce.
What is moussaka?
This ancient city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
Greeks often smash these on the ground to celebrate weddings.
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The first recorded Olympic Games took place in this year.
776 BCE
Traditional Greek music and dance often include this circular form.
What is the Greek circle dance (syrtos/kalamatianos)?
A classic Greek dip made with yogurt, cucumber, and garlic.
What is tzatziki?
The Spartans famously fought to the death at this battle in 480 BCE.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
This New Year’s cake hides a coin for good luck.
What is Vasilopita?
This footrace, about 192 meters, was the only Olympic event for the first 13 games.
What is the stadion race?
What is the Greek style of urban folk music that grew in port cities?
What is rebetiko?
These stuffed grape leaves are a popular appetizer.
What are dolmades?
The Parthenon was built to honor this goddess
Who is Athena?
The celebration before Lent, filled with costumes and parades.
What is Apokries (Greek Carnival)?
Only this group of people could compete in the ancient Olympics.
Who were free Greek men (citizens)?
The lyre was associated with this god of music and prophecy.
Who is Apollo?
The honey-soaked pastry made with phyllo and nuts.
What is baklava?
He conquered much of the known world by age 30.
Who is Alexander the Great?
On Easter, Greeks crack these against each other in a game.
What are red-dyed eggs?
Winners of Olympic events were crowned with a wreath made from this plant.
What is olive (laurel) leaves?
Mikis Theodorakis composed the famous soundtrack to this 1964 film.
What is Zorba the Greek?
This strong Greek spirit, flavored with anise, turns cloudy when mixed with water.
What is ouzo?
This war between Athens and Sparta lasted 27 years.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
This religious festival, honoring the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, is called the “summer Pascha.”(give date too)
What is Dekapentavgoustos (August 15)?
This brutal ancient Olympic event combined boxing and wrestling, with almost no rules.
What is pankration?