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Ancient Greece Myths, Olympics and some inventions

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Who was believed to be the supreme god in Ancient Greece?

Zeus

Who did the Ancient Greeks build temples to?

Every god they worshiped

What do we call the child of a Greek god and a mortal?

A demi-god

Where did the Ancient Greek gods live?

Mount-Olympus

What is the name of the famous sporting event created by the Ancient Greeks?

The Olympics

What did the winners of the Ancient Olympics receive?

A wreath made of a sacred olive tree

Which sports were competed in during the Ancient Olympics?

Athletic combat and chariot racing

In which city and country were the first Modern Olympics held?

Athens, Greece

When and where where women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?

1900, Paris (France)

Name all the colours of the Olympic rings.

blue, yellow, black, green and red

What special gift / superpower did Hercules have?

He had super strength.

What was Athena the goddess of?

Wisdom

According to Ancient Greek mythology, why do we experience winter?

This is when Persephone needs to return to Hades / her husband in the underworld.

What is the name of the mathematical constant discovered by Archimedes?

Describe what astronomy is,

The study of stars and planets.

What shape is the Greek mathematician Pythagoras associated with?

The triangle