Medicine
Honey was often mixed with other substances to make hydromel and oxymel. What were the substances used to make each? Be specific on which substance makes which medicine for points.
A. Water
B. Oil
C. Wine
D. Milk
E. Vinegar
F. Urine
G. Blood
H. Fruit juice
Hydromel - Water
Oxymel - Vinegar
Cilliers, L., & Retief, F. P. (2008). Bees, Honey and Health in Antiquity. Akroterion, 53, 7–19. p 10.
(Additional context in Supplemental materials document.)
Which of these was used as a sweetener in Ancient Greece?
A. Pollen
B. Sugar
C. Fruit juice
D. Honey
D. Honey (this was a freebie, if you got it wrong then you're gonna suck at the rest of this game.)
Sparkes, B. A. (1962). The Greek Kitchen. The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 82, 121–137. p 3.
True or false: Ancient Greeks were the first people to practice beekeeping.
False, there is evidence of humans in Spain gathering honey and Ancient Egyptians keeping bees long before the Greeks.
Kritsky, G. (2015). The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. p 6-9.
Which does Hippocrates claim will make a man stronger: wine or honey?
A. Wine
B. Honey
B. Honey
Hippocrates (as translated by Francis Adams) (1886). The Genuine Works of Hippocrates, Vol. 1 (of 2) Translated from the Greek, with a preliminary discourse and annotations.
What was the compilation of roughly 60 ancient Greek medical works called?
A. Pharma Ethos
B. Kinesis Medical
C. Hippocratic Corpus
D. Aegean Pharma
C. Hippocratic Corpus
Hippocrates (as translated by Francis Adams) (1886). The Genuine Works of Hippocrates, Vol. 1 (of 2) Translated from the Greek, with a preliminary discourse and annotations.
For long journeys, Greek soldiers used to pack cakes made with what for food?
A. Milk and honey
B. Pollen and honey
C. "Bee bread" and honey
D. Ground up bees
C. "Bee bread" and honey
Bishop, H. (2002). Behind the Bee’s Knees. Gastronomica, 2(3), 19–24. p 3.
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Honey was often used in conjunction with what other substances to show honor/love to a lost soul during funerals?
A. Animal fat, oil, and wine
B. Water, milk, and barley
C. Wet sand and feathers
D. It was used by itself
A. Animal fat, oil, and wine
Lambert, M. (2022). The Sacred Power of Fat and Honey in San and Ancient Greek Myth and Ritual. Akroterion, 67, 101. p 8, 13-14.
The quality of honey differed place to place. Where was honey considered the best and where was it considered poisonous? Be specific in your answer.
A. Salamis
B. Lesbos
C. Attic
D. Calymna
E. Sardinia
F. Pontus
Attic - best
Pontus - poison
Cilliers, L., & Retief, F. P. (2008). Bees, Honey and Health in Antiquity. Akroterion, 53, 7–19. p 12.
When applied directly to the skin, honey helped to alleviate:
A. Acne
B. Hemorrhoids
C. Wrinkles
D. Scars
B. Hemorrhoids (gross)
Cilliers, L., & Retief, F. P. (2008). Bees, Honey and Health in Antiquity. Akroterion, 53, 7–19. p 11.
Cakes made of wheat flour, honey, and sesame seeds were shaped into ____ as offerings for the goddess Demeter?
A. Hexagons (hives)
B. Hands
C. Genitalia
D. People
C. Genitalia (I have no idea why)
Long, L. M. (2017). Honey : a global history / Lucy M. Long (1st ed.). Reaktion Books. p 60.
Bees and honey were commercialized alongside:
A. Cattle and cattle skins
B. Paints and dyes
C. Tools and weapons
D. Fruits and vegetables
A. Cattle and cattle skins
Lambert, M. (2022). The Sacred Power of Fat and Honey in San and Ancient Greek Myth and Ritual. Akroterion, 67, 101. p 114.
What other animal besides bees does Aristotle claim makes a honeycomb?
A. Squid
B. Mussel
C. Pole cat
D. Spider
B. Mussel
Aristotle (350 B.C.E.). The History of Animals. The Internet Classics Archive. Book IV Part 15.
What did Hippocrates mix with honey to create an "exceptional salve for burns"?
A. Pollen
B. Nothing
C. Clay
D. Saliva
A. Pollen
Bishop, H. (2002). Behind the Bee’s Knees. Gastronomica, 2(3), 19–24. p 3.
In roughly 500 BCE, it's reported that Greeks found a sort of man-made honey made of tamarisk and what else?
A. Rice
B. Salt
C. Beans
D. Wheat
D. Wheat
Long, L. (2017). Honey : A global history. Reaktion Books, Limited. p 135.
"In Pontus are found bees exceedingly ____ in colour, and these bees produce their honey twice a month."
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Orange
D. White
D. White! It's also interesting that these bees produce honey twice a month as opposed to the normal 2 or 3 times a year.
Aristotle (350 B.C.E.). The History of Animals. The Internet Classics Archive. Book V Part 22.
(Although it's a bit of a stretch, this should still satisfy the requirement for an A on the feedback rubric.)
How many times is some version of the word "honey" mentioned between The Odyssey and The Iliad?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
C. 12
Homer (800 B.C.E.). The Odyssey. The Internet Classics Archive.
Homer (800 B.C.E.). The Iliad. The Internet Classics Archive.
"Taken with ____ or as a linctus, honey alleviated difficult labour."
A. Lamb
B. Beans
C. Wine
D. Bread
E. Fish
B. Beans
Cilliers, L., & Retief, F. P. (2008). Bees, Honey and Health in Antiquity. Akroterion, 53, 7–19. p 11.
Poor Greeks made a dough out of honey, salt, oil, and what else?
A. Beans
B. Wheat flour
C. Rice flour
D. Barley meal
D. Barley meal
Sparkes, B. A. (1962). The Greek Kitchen. The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 82, 121–137. p 8.
Which of the following is a unit of Greek measurement that was used to measure honey (among other things)?
A. Musa
B. Kotulai
C. Zola
D. Imani
B. Kotulai
Angus Bowie. (2020). The Ritual Role of Honey in Ancient Egypt, Hatti and Greece. Истраживања, 31. p 10, 12.
(Additional context in Supplemental materials document.)
What does melidamarte(s) mean?
A. Overseer of honey
B. Honey maker
C. Superintendent of honey
D. Honey eater
C. Superintendent of honey
Angus Bowie. (2020). The Ritual Role of Honey in Ancient Egypt, Hatti and Greece. Истраживања, 31. p 8.