Mixed History
Name 2 of the Twelve Olympians
Who were Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes
King Assurbanipal was famous for either of these sports skills
What is hunting and chariot-racing?
Archaeologists believe that both games and organized sport existed in China before which date?
a. 1776
b.1896
c. The Birth of Christ
This countries were part of Mesoamerica.
a. What are Canada, Hawaii and Mexico?
b. What are Northern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize?
c. What are Canada, El Salvador and Mexico?
What is the time-period where many "modern" games began?
a. What is ancient Greece?
b. What is medieval times?
c. What is the "Roaring 20s?"
He was the King of the Gods?
Who is Zeus?
This was the name given to killing lions..
What is the "Royal Sport?"
Name two "social Games" that are believed to have originated in China.
a. What are Playing Cards and bags?
b.What are Playing Cards and dance?
c. What are Playing Cards and Chess?
What is the name of the object that has a "perfect circle?"
a. Spheroid
b. Shepoid
c. Spearoid
This is where Rugby began.
What is England?
Name 3 site of the First Ancient
What is Olympia?
This game is believed to be the predecessor of chess
What is UR?
This games can be played as a training activity for war.
a. What is Wi Go?
b. What is You Go?
c. What is We Stai?
What was the sport played by the Aztecs and the Mayans that had strong Religious Overtones?
a. ULAMA
b. UNO
c. UTUBO
The Maypole Dance was meant to
Improve fertility among women
Who are three groups of people who study ancient cultures?
Who are historians, sociologists, artists, anthropologists?
Name three activities or sports enjoyed by the Egyptian aristocracy.
What are fishing, hunting, dancing, music?
This game is played on a board with triangles and marbles.
a. What is Checkers?
b. What is Chinese Checkers?
c. What is Chinese Crackers?
Like many modern societies, the Aztecs and the Mayans built many:
a. Stadiums for competitions
b. Structures to honor athletes
c. Pyramids
d. All of the above
The children's dance Ring-a-ring o'roses is associated with which horrific natural disaster?
a. The Plague
b. A Tsunami
c. A Hurricane
This is the modern name for Mesopotamia?
What is Iraq?
This activity was used by Egyptian women to express power and intrigue
What is Dance?
This game is played by trying to knock down your opponents' object.
a. What is Capture the Flag?
b. What is Kite-Flying?
c. What is Kite-Sailing?
This is the country where the first Olympics were held
What is Greece?
This fictional American "hero" (child) created by Mark Twain is famous for tricking his friends into:
a. Iron Man who had his friends polish his helmet
b. Captain America who had his friends clean his shield
c. Tom Sawyer who had his friends whitewash his fence
d. Black Panther who had his friends polish his car