Mythology
Where did the ancient Greek gods live?
Mount Olympus
What are two things Phedias learned in school?
Several languages, math, reading and writing.
What was the language spoken and written in the Roman Empire?
Latin
On a ship, what would happen to a slave who got sick?
He was thrown overboard to drown.
Whose birth separated time? BC before he lived; AD after he died
Jesus Christ
The ancient Greeks and Romans were polytheistic, which means they believed in many gods. Name two gods or goddesses and their "specialty".
Zeus, Hera, Ares, Athena, Poseidon, Hephaestus, Hades, etc.
How did you practice writing in the ancient world?
You used a wax tablet and a stylus to "carve" the words.
Other than walking, how did a wealthy Roman travel on roads?
They were carried in a litter.
The law said that if the master was killed EVERYONE in the household, including women and children, could be killed.
What is the name of the volcano that erupted in 79 AD?
Mt. Vesuvius
Where did ancient Greeks believe the dead went?
The soul of a dead person made its way to Tartarus, which begins at the River Styx.
Why would Greeks go to an oracle?
They wanted to learn about the future so that they could gain control over their lives.
Why were Romans considered barbarians by the ancient Greeks?
They enjoyed watching prisoners of war and slaves slaughtered in the "circus".
Why did Greeks fetch high prices on the slave block?
What city-state was the enemy of Athens?
Sparta was the ancient enemy of Athens.
The dead had to "pay the ferryman" (Charon) in order to enter the Underworld. How did they do this?
They paid Charon with the coin that had been placed under their tongue at their funeral.
The modern Olympics are all about sports and national pride. What was the purpose of the Olympics (panhellenic games) in ancient Greece?
The famous competitive games held every four years at Olympia were to honor Zeus, the king of the gods.
Which people were targeted by the ancient Romans because they refused to honor Roman gods?
Hebrews (Jews) and Christians
What are three ways you could become enslaved in the ancient world?
lose a war, be kidnapped, sold to pay a debt
Athens was the city-state where Athena was the patron goddess. What was her temple called?
the Parthenon
Greek gods HATED excessive pride. What was the name for this in ancient Greece?
Explain how a strigil was used.
People didn't bathe often, so a strigil (a wooden blade) scraped loosened dirt away when people took a bath.
Why were the poor free Romans in danger in their houses in the winter time?
They lived in four or five story wooden tenements. Open braziers tipped over, started fires, and people had no running water.
How could you tell if someone was a slave in ancient Greece or Rome?
The clothing showed status. Slavery had nothing to do with what you looked like.
Two Roman cities (that still exist today) are mentioned in the book. What are they?
Napoli (Naples) and Pompeii