Ancient Greece
Who was the ruler of the Ancient Greek gods?
Zeus
How often are the Olympics held?
Every four years
What is it called when you take an original text and re-write it in your own words?
Paraphrasing
What does the MCG stand for?
Melbourne Cricket Ground
What is the name of the mysterious stone formation found in England?
Stonehenge
What did Theseus defeat in the labyrinth?
Minotaur
In what city was the first Olympic Games held?
Athens
What is it called when you take an original text and write a shorter version, just with the main points?
Summarising
What event had a major impact on the development of Melbourne in the 1850s?
The Gold Rush
What was the name of the world's first computer?
Antikythera Mechanism
How long was Julius Caesar the dictator of Rome for before he was killed?
About a month
What do the five Olympic rings represent?
Each participating continent
What paragraph structure do most persuasive essay pieces follow?
TEEL
What became a central hub for food in Melbourne in it's early days? (and still is!)
Queen Victoria Market
What was the name of the ancient tribe that created mysterious drawings/lines in the ground in Peru?
Nazca
Name two of the three most significant Athenian philosophers.
Aristotle, Socrates and Plato
How many gold medals did Australia win at the 2024 Olympics?
18
What do all essays begin with? (not words)
A question
What does MURL stand for?
Melbourne Underground Railway Loop
What ancient city in Jordan is know as the 'Rose City' because of the colour of it's stone buildings?
Petra
How did Alexander the Great die?
Fever at the age of 33
Who was the Frenchman known as 'the father of the Olympics'?
Pierre de Coubertin
What comes at the end of an essay and gives detailed credit to all the sources used in the text?
Bibliography
In what year was the Olympics held in Melbourne?
1956
Sobek was the god of the Nile River. To honour him, what did the Egyptians mummify?
Crocodiles