Capital
Athens
Olympic Games started as a festival dedicated to
Zeus
People ruled
Democracy
King of Gods
Zeus
This is eaten at every meal
Olive Oil
Highest Peak
Mount Olympus
The destruction of Minoan civilization led to this legend
Atlantis
Far off sound
Telephone
God of Seas
Poseidon
Percentage of the population that is Greek Orthodox
98%
Center of Ancient Greece
Acropolis
This war was fought between the city states
Peloponnesian War
Mother city
Metropolis
Goddess of Beauty
Aphrodite
On March 25th, Greeks celebrate their revolt against the Ottoman Empire with this celebration
Independence Day
Bordered by these 3 seas
Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean
The first modern Olympics were held in this year
1896
Image
Icon
Goddess of Wisdom
Athena
To celebrate the Feast of the Baptist, Greeks burn these
May Day wreaths
Borders
Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey
3500 BCE was the start of the Bronze Age. Bronze is an alloy of
Copper & Tin
First 3 letters in Greek alphabet
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
God of War
Ares
On Oct. 28th, Greeks celebrate this "No!" holiday
Ochi Day