Inventions
What was made in Greece that was also known as "rule by the people"?
Democracy.
Who was the god of lightning?
Zeus.
What were the most famous sports in Greece?
The Olympic Games.
Where were Greek theatres first located?
Athens.
The word alphabet came from two Greek letters. What were they?
Alpha and Beta.
How many Olympians were there?
Twelve.
What were the Olympic Games originally meant to do?
To honor Zeus.
What did the Greeks use to keep their temples balanced and more attractive?
Columns.
Who introduced a scientific method of working as a doctor?
Hippocrates.
What was Hercules´ original Greek name?
Heracles.
What does the word pentathlon mean?
"Five contests".
Are Greek dramas still performed?
Yes.
Whos geometry textbook became the basis of teaching geometry for over 2000 years?
Euclid.
Who was the god of prophecy?
Apollo.
Is the pentathlon still an Olympic event?
Yes.
Where do covered porches come from?
Grecian stoas.
Who was the first female to become a famous mathematician?
Hypatia.
Who was the goddess of home?
Hestia.
What contests did the Olympics include?
The footrace, discus throw, long jump, javelin throw and wrestling.
Where does the word theatre come from?
The Greek word for "a viewing place".