Ancient Greece Achievements

What architectural features did the ancient Greeks use in most of their buildings?

• stone roofs

• columns

• arches

• pyramids

The Parthenon was a temple that honored the Greek Goddess:

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Hera

• Demeter

The Greeks were polytheistic. This means:

• Many Gods

• One God

The Olympics was a religious festival to honor the god:

• Hercules

• Hades

• Zues

• Poseidon

Today, most countries participate in the Olympics in:

• spring/fall

• summer/winter

In Ancient Greece, only men participated in the Olympics.

• True

• False

What was one thing that the Ancient Greeks did not use in decorating their buildings?

• columns

• scenes from greek mythology

• arches

• statues

Greek theater was:

• was an all day event

• lasted only 2 hours

Philosophy means:

• the love of religion

• the love of wisdom

Philosophers believed:

• there was a natural (scientific) explanation for the events in nature

• gods were responsible for the events in nature