Ancient Greek Jeopardy By Mr. Cegielski
Ancient Greek Jeopardy PEOPLE PLACES SPELLING IDEAS GODS 100 200 300 400 500
PEOPLE 100 Spartan girls are different from other Greek girls because…
Spartan girls are different from other Greek girls because… PEOPLE 100 Spartan girls are different from other Greek girls because… they were the freest.
PEOPLE 200 Who wrote the Odyssey?
PEOPLE 200 Who wrote the Odyssey? Homer
PEOPLE 300 Name the three classes of Spartan people.
PEOPLE 300 Name the three classes of Spartan people. Spartans, Helots, and farmers & craftsmen
PEOPLE 400 Who was Pheidippides?
The fastest runner in Greece. PEOPLE 400 Who was Pheidippides? The fastest runner in Greece.
PEOPLE 500 What capitol city of the modern world is known for Alexander the Great?
PEOPLE 500 What capitol city of the modern world is known for Alexander the Great? Alexandria, Egypt
What does “acropolis” mean? PLACES 100 What does “acropolis” mean?
What does “acropolis” mean? PLACES 100 What does “acropolis” mean? high city
PLACES 200 What was the largest of all the city-states?
PLACES 200 What was the largest of all the city-states? Athens
PLACES 300 What famous art-form once stood in the Parthenon?
PLACES 300 What famous art-form once stood in the Parthenon? The Statue of Athena
PLACES 400 What city defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War?
PLACES 400 What city defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War? Sparta
PLACES 500 Other than Athens, name two other city-states.
Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, and Macedonia PLACES 500 Other than Athens, name two other city-states. Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, and Macedonia
Spell the name of the best known temple in history. SPELLING 100 Spell the name of the best known temple in history.
Spell the name of the best known temple in history. SPELLING 100 Spell the name of the best known temple in history. Parthenon
Spell the name of the place that means “high city”. SPELLING 200 Spell the name of the place that means “high city”.
Spell the name of the place that means SPELLING 200 Spell the name of the place that means “high city”. Acropolis
SPELLING 300 Spell the name of the man that took ten years to get back to his family after the Trojan War.
SPELLING 300 Spell the name of the man that took ten years to get back to his family after the Trojan War. Odysseus
SPELLING 400 He was the Greek god of the sea.
SPELLING 400 He was the Greek god of the sea. Poseidon
SPELLING 500 In this war Athens surrendered to Sparta and never regained its leadership.
SPELLING 500 In this war Athens surrendered to Sparta and never regained its leadership. The Peloponnesian War
IDEAS 100 Our word “alphabet” comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. What are they?
IDEAS 100 Our word “alphabet” comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. What are they? alpha and beta
IDEAS 200 Why is a modern day 26 mile race called a “marathon”?
IDEAS 200 Why is a modern day 26 mile race called a “marathon”? Pheidippides ran 26 miles to Sparta from Marathon to get help. He died after.
IDEAS 300 The suffix “polis” means what?
IDEAS 300 The suffix “polis” means what? city
IDEAS 400 What war destroyed the Athenian empire?
IDEAS 400 What war destroyed the Athenian empire? The Peloponnesian War
IDEAS 500 What does the saying “The face that launched 1000 ships mean?”
IDEAS 500 What does the saying “The face that launched 1000 ships mean?” King Menelaus sent his navy to Troy to recapture Helen, his wife.
This god is the Supreme Ruler of all the gods.
GODS 100 This god is the Supreme Ruler of all the gods. Zeus
GODS 200 These two goddesses were the symbols of home.
GODS 200 These two goddesses were the symbols of home. Hestia and Hera
GODS 300 He is the god of the sea and Zeus’ brother.
GODS 300 He is the god of the sea and Zeus’ brother. Poseidon
GODS 400 Daily Double
GODS 400 This goddess is the goddess of love and beauty. She was chosen by Paris as the fairest goddess.
GODS 400 This goddess is the goddess of love and beauty. She was chosen by Paris as the fairest goddess. Aphrodite
GODS 500 Hades, god of the underworld, is brother to these other two gods:
GODS 500 Hades, god of the underworld, is brother to these other two gods: Zeus and Poseidon
Ancient Greek Double Jeopardy WARS GODS & GODDESSES MAGICAL CREATURES PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS CITY-STATES 200 400 600 800 1000
WARS 200 The Propylaea, the huge entrance to the Acropolis, was never finished due to the _____________ War.
WARS 200 The Propylaea, the huge entrance to the Acropolis, was never finished due to the _____________ War. Peloponnesian War
WARS 400 ______________ was the son of Darius and invaded Greece to avenge the loss at Marathon.
WARS 400 ______________ was the son of Darius and invaded Greece to avenge the loss at Marathon. Xerxes
WARS 600 Who was the king that started the Persian War?
WARS 600 Who was the king that started the Persian War? Darius, King of Persia
WARS 800 What were the names of the 2 sides of the Trojan War?
WARS 800 What were the names of the 2 sides of the Trojan War? Argives and Trojans
WARS 1000 How did the Argives finally win the war?
WARS 1000 How did the Argives finally win the war? They built a large wooden horse and delivered it to Troy as a gift. The horse was filled with warriors that defeated Troy.
GODS & GODDESSES 200 The gods and goddesses live here:
GODS & GODDESSES 200 The gods and goddesses live here: Mt. Olympus
GODS & GODDESSES 400 This god was brother to Zeus and Poseidon.
GODS & GODDESSES 400 This god was brother to Zeus and Poseidon. Hades
GODS & GODDESSES 600 Daily Double
GODS & GODDESSES 600 This god was the god of war:
GODS & GODDESSES 600 This god was the god of war: Ares
GODS & GODDESSES 800 What substance made the gods immortal?
GODS & GODDESSES 800 What substance made the gods immortal? ambrosia and nectar
GODS & GODDESSES 1000 What god and goddess were twins?
GODS & GODDESSES 1000 What god and goddess were twins? Artemis and Apollo
MAGICAL CREATURES 200 What monster had one eye in the middle of his forehead?
MAGICAL CREATURES 200 What monster had one eye in the middle of his forehead? Cyclops
MAGICAL CREATURES 400 The monster with 9 heads was the __________.
MAGICAL CREATURES 400 The monster with 9 heads was the __________. hydra
MAGICAL CREATURES 600 Where did the Minotaur live?
MAGICAL CREATURES 600 Where did the Minotaur live? In the labyrinth
MAGICAL CREATURES 800 The Chimera had the head of a _________, the body of a __________, and the tail of a ________.
MAGICAL CREATURES 800 The Chimera had the head of a _________, the body of a __________, and the tail of a ________. lion, goat and dragon
MAGICAL CREATURES 1000 The Sirens were _________________. People who heard them usually died of ______________.
birdwomen / starvation MAGICAL CREATURES 1000 The Sirens were _________________. People who heard them usually died of ______________. birdwomen / starvation
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 200 What is the Greek word that means “high city”?
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 200 What is the Greek word that means “high city”? acropolis
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 400 The marketplace in Athens was called the __________.
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 400 The marketplace in Athens was called the __________. agora
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 600 The Parthenon was built to honor what goddess?
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 600 The Parthenon was built to honor what goddess? Athena
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 800 Daily Double
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 800 What important event took place in April, 1896 in Athens?
The first modern Olympics PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 800 What important event took place in April, 1896 in Athens? The first modern Olympics
PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 1000 Why was the Parthenon built?
To show the might and glory of Athens PARTHENON & ACROPOLIS 1000 Why was the Parthenon built? To show the might and glory of Athens
CITY STATES 200 What is a “polis”?
CITY STATES 200 What is a “polis”? A “polis” is a city, a political organization.
CITY STATES 400 What 3 things does a “polis” include?
It includes the city, the land around it and the population. CITY STATES 400 What 3 things does a “polis” include? It includes the city, the land around it and the population.
CITY STATES 600 Name 3 Greek city-states.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, Macedonia CITY STATES 600 Name 3 Greek city-states. Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, Macedonia
CITY STATES 800 What is the name of the peninsula that Athens is on?
CITY STATES 800 What is the name of the peninsula that Athens is on? Attica
CITY STATES 1000 What were the 3 classes of people in Sparta?
CITY STATES 1000 What were the 3 classes of people in Sparta? Dorians (ruling class) Helots (slaves) Farmers and craftsmen
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