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The Oikos Ancient Athens
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What was the name of the male guardian of the household?
Master
Dominus
Kyrios
Theos
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Who was not allowed in the Andron?
Harlots
Women of the Household
Slaves
Men
3
What is the name of the practice where slaves were seen as property?
Chattel
Slavery
Captivity
Serfdom
4
What would a family do with an unwanted child?
Slit its throat
Depress it to death
Drown it
Expose it outside the city gates
5
What was an epikleros?
Money, goods or estate that a woman brings to a marriage
An abusive mother
Daughter of a man who died leaving no male heir
An adulterous woman
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A party game was called.....?
Kottabois
Kabutos
Kottabos
Kobosta
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What was the kyria's most important job?
Making sure food was stocked
Producing daughters
Producing sons
Making clothes for the family
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What would the kyrios hire for a symposium?
A lawyer
Additional slaves
Guards
A professional cook
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What was not a duty of a kyrios?
Looking after family finances
Run the home
Organising symposia
Buying slaves
10
What was the name of the women's quarters in the household?
Gunaikon
Andron
Gynaeceum
Gymnasium
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What was the center of Ancient Greek life?
The Olympics
Profit
The Gods
The Family
12
What was the name of the female guardian of the household?
Kyria
Wife
Mistress
Domina
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What food did Ancient Greeks not farm or eat?
Potatoes
Apples
Grapes
Fish Sauce
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Thanks for playing ....
I LOVED THIS KAHOOT!!
Inadequate..
I LOVED THIS KAHOOT!!
I LOVED THIS KAHOOT!!
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Wines were.....?
Watered down to a ratio
Made at the symposium
Not drunk
Spiced up and spiked
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Which of the following were entertainment after the meal at a symposium?
Singers
Dancers
Wrestling
Acrobats
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Women could never leave the house
True
False
18
Define 'krater'
Greek God of Fire
Ancient Greek word for volcano crater
A mixing bowl
A cup for wine
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What was the Oikos?
The Temple
The Household
The Market
The City
20
Guests could also provide their own entertainment such as?
Playing pranks on other members of the Oikos
Cooking and wine making tutorials
Showing off their new slaves
Jokes
21
Which job was not carried out by a slave?
Working in a small shop
Speaking in the assembly
Working on the farm
Working in the mines
22
Which is not one of the main Greek styles of columns which could be found in a household?
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
Spartic
23
A hetairai was a foreign prostitute
True
False
24
What is the plural of 'oikos'?
Oiki
Oikoi
Oikos
Oikosi
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One member of the symposium was elected as...
Man of the city
Chief Dancer
President
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What was the name given to a drinking party held in the house?
The Symposium
The Boedromia
The City Dionysia
The Great Panathenaea
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What could women do?
Teach children
Vote
Go to the theatre
Participate in Olympic games