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Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
The word democracy means ______________ .
BONUS: How did Athenian democracy differ from the democracy practiced in the United States today?
"rule by the people"
BONUS: Athenians practiced direct democracy (individual citizens cast votes); the U.S. practices representative democracy (voters elect representatives to vote on their behalf)
Name three sports in the original Olympics that are still a part of the Olympics today.
running, boxing, foot races, javelin
The first Greek god was ________
Chaos
Two examples of Greek mathematicians are ___________ and __________.
BONUS: What are these mathematicians known for?
Pythagoras and Archimedes
Who is known for writing fables, or stories with a moral at the end?
Aesop
How long was jury duty in ancient Athens?
1 year
What was given to Olympic winners as a prize?
Olive oil
The children of Gaia and Uranus were called the _______.
Titans
________ is considered to be the father of medicine.
Comedies and Tragedies
The ancient Greeks were the first to hold a _________________ for a person who was accused of a crime.
Jury Trial
How did ancient Greeks ensure they'd keep their composure while drinking wine?
BONUS: Why did they want to keep their composure?
Ancient Greeks would mix their wine with water so that it was less potent
BONUS: Greeks believed drunks were fools; Greeks wanted to be able participate in philosophical debates at parties
Who won the war between the Titans and the Olympians?
BONUS: Who led the winning side to victory?
BONUS: Zeus
The __________ theorem says that a2 +b2 = c2 .
Pythagorean
What three styles did ancient Greeks use when designing buildings?
BONUS: Which style was the simplest? Which style included leaves and petal designs?
BONUS: Which famous U.S. building was inspired by Greeek architecture?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
Which Athenian recorded the first written laws?
BONUS: When were these laws written?
Draco
BONUS: 620 B.C.E.
List three events that took place during the Festival of Dionysia
- watch a play
- sing hymns/spiritual songs
- foot racing
- wrestling
- chariot racing
- feast on a buffet of food
- slaves and prisoners could be freed
- women didn't have to work
- ritual sacrifices
Where did the Olympian gods live?
Mt. Olympus
What is the name of the large Greek ship made for fighting in the 6th century B.C.E? List 2-3 of this ships most notable features.
The Trireme
Played an important role in the Persian Wars; was 120 ft. long; was steered by 200 men, could travel at a maximum speed of 9 miles per hour
The ancient Greeks developed many important elements of theater. _____ was the first actor in Greek theater.
BONUS: What word, meaning "actor" or "actress", comes from his name?
BONUS: When was this actor famous?
Thespis
BONUS: thespian
BONUS: 600s B.C.E.
Who was NOT allowed to vote in ancient Greece's democracy?
women, enslaved people
What do you call the special dress/garment worn by brides on their wedding day?
A peplos
What modern day brands and programs take inspiration for their names from Greek mythology?
Amazon; Nike; Apollo Space Program
How did the Greeks deepen their understanding of the human body?
The Greeks worked with wounded soldiers:
cleaned and dressed their wounds; used opium as an anesthetic; used flax or linen for stitches; soaked bandages with water, wine, oil, or vinegar; used honey to close wounds
The Greeks learned from animal and human dissection