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On what mountain do the gods and goddesses live on? Mount Olympia or Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus
Who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
What is a Greek foot soldier called? (You made a shield they could carry.)
Hoplite
Name the city-state where military was a focus. Boys were trained at an early age. Athens, Sparta, or Spathens?
Sparta
Name the city-state where the arts and democracy were embraced. Athens, Sparta, or Spathens?
Athens
What is a phalanx? A military formation, a soldier, or weapon?
a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
Alexandria (in Egypt) was founded by and named after which general? (Look closely at the name of the city to help you.)
Alexander the Great
Who is the goddess of marriage? Athena or Hera?
Hera
What do we call land surrounded by water on three sides? An island, peninsula, or mountain?
A peninsula
All citizens share in running THIS TYPE of government. Is it an oligarchy or a democracy?
A democracy
What is an agora? Is it a public space, a hotel, or school?
It is a public open space used for assemblies and markets.
Which one is a sea? The Aegean, the Macedonian, or the Californian?
The Aegean
A typical Spartan army meal was a dish called black broth—THIS TYPE OF MEAT boiled in animal blood, salt, and vinegar. Is this meat veal, deer, or pig?
Pig! (Extra 10 points if you have some in your refrigerator RIGHT NOW!)
The ancient Olympic Games were held every 2, 4, or 6 years at Olympia?
4 years
On which continent is Ancient Greece?
Europe
Australia
Asia
North America
Name three foods from Ancient Greece that you could serve for dinner
Correct!
