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It's all GREEK to me!
It's all GREEK to me!
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A quick review game reviewing 6th Grade Ancient Greek culture.
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1
Where did the 12 major gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
Mount Othrys
Underground with Hades
In the sky, above New York City
2
What did the ancient Greeks call themselves as people?
Hellenes
Grecians
Olympians
Babylonians
3
What was another name for the Greek City State?
Capital
Polito
Polis
Police
4
When was the first recorded Olympics?
1896
1000 B.C.E.
Too long ago to tell!
776 B.C.E.
5
Who is the wife of Zeus, protectress of marriage, children and the home?
Athena
Artemis
Aphrodite
Hera
6
What do we call an ancient Greek priestess who claimed to see the future?
A soothsayer
Arthemis the Great
Persephone
An oracle
7
Who is the giver of horses to mortals?
Hades
Poseidon
Ares
Zeus
8
What are the first five letters of the Greek Alphabet in order?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon
A, B, C, D and E
Alpo, Beto, Cammo, Jello, and Zeta
Alpha, Beta, Cami, Delta, and Epsilon
9
What does monotheistic mean?
Believe in one god
Believe in many gods
Mythology is your religion
You are a Christian
10
Which polis had a military tradition of bravery and physical endurance.
Argos
Megara
Athens
Sparta
11
Which was a famous saying all Greeks strived to live by?
Know thyself
To be, or not to be!
Nothing in excess!
Don't tread on me!
12
Who is the goddess of the moon, guardian of young women and animals, mighty huntress?
Artemis
Selene
Hera
Ares
13
Which of the following were
NOT
a reward given to Olympic Winners?
Live TAX FREE
Gold Medal
Olive Oil
Don't have to be a soldier
14
How old does a woman have to be to be an oracle?
35
17
50
25
15
What was the most frequently worn item of clothing in ancient Greece?
Nothing
a loin cloth
a Chiton
a Toga
16
Who was the ruling god on Mt. Olympus?
Hera
Zues
Poseidon
Hades
17
Who was the only group of citizens that were barred from participating in the Olympics?
Children
Women
Servants
Slaves
18
Who are the first children of earth?
6 titans and 6 titanesses
The Gods of Olympus
The Hundred Armed Ones
human kind
19
Which of the following did mother earth NOT give birth to?
The Gods of Olympus
The Titans
3 Cyclops
Humans, Sprites and Beasts
20
What were the 3 Cyclopes names?
Thunder bolt, Thunder, Lightning
Lighting, Thunder, Earthquake
Cyclone, Tornado, Whirlwind
Wind, Fire and Ice
21
What was Uranus chased away with?
The Cyclopes
Lightning Bolt
A Sickle
The Sword Riptide
22
When was the first MODERN Olympics started?
1920
1896
2002
1938
23
Who was Aphrodite's husband?
Hephaestus
Hermes
Ares
Apollo
24
Which was
NOT
an official ancient Greek event in their Olympics?
Boxing
Marathon
Horse Racing
Wrestling
25
What polis was where democracy, architecture and philosophy flourished?
Megara
Argos
Corinth
Athens
26
Who is the godess of crops and giver of grain, fruit?
Hera
Demeter
Persephone
Dionysus
27
How many greek instruments are there?
17
3,345
8
more than a million
28
What does "arete'" mean?
Fates smiles upon you
Personal excellence
Eat, drink and be merry
Know thyself
