Starter quiz
- According to Ancient Greek mythology, who was king of the gods?
- Hades
- Achilles
- Zeus ✓
- Ares
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- Match each figure from Ancient Greek mythology to the correct description.
- Hera⇔queen of the gods ✓
- Demeter⇔goddess of the harvest ✓
- Helen⇔queen of Sparta ✓
- Athena⇔goddess of wisdom ✓
- What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece?
- Mount Ida
- Mount Taygetus
- Mount Voras
- Mount Olympus ✓
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- Which famous Greek writer told the stories of the Greek myths in the form of epic poems?
- Homer ✓
- Plato
- Socrates
- Aristotle
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- What do the letters BCE stand for?
- 'Before the Common Era' ✓
- Complete the sentence. The 12 most important gods and goddesses in Ancient Greek mythology were called ...
- 'Olympians' ✓
Exit quiz
- When was the first Olympic Games held?
- 776 BC ✓
- 776 AD
- 677 BC
- 677 AD
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- Where did the first Olympic Games take place?
- 'Olympia' ✓
- The first Olympic Games was held as part of a...
- cultural festival
- holy festival ✓
- arts festival
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- Which type of artefact provides evidence about the sports played at Olympic Games?
- books
- pictures
- pottery ✓
- jewellery
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- Match the locations with their descriptions.
- Olympia⇔a large, flat plain in Ancient Greece - the home of the Olympic Games ✓
- Mount Olympus⇔the highest point in Ancient Greece - the mythical home of the Gods ✓
- Athens⇔a city state in Ancient Greece - the place where laws were debated ✓
- Which of the below statements about the modern Olympic Games are correct?
- The modern Olympic games allows both men and women to compete. ✓
- The modern Olympic games is only ever held in Greece.
- The modern Olympic games is held every four years. ✓
- The modern Olympic games is part of a holy festival.
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Key learning points
- The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia in 776 BCE in honour of the gods and as part of a wider religious festival.
- Ancient Greeks believed that they would offend the Gods if they were to cheat in the Games.
- Images on Ancient Greek pottery show us the sports that comprised the ancient Games and that only men could compete.
- The ancient Olympic Games have left a lasting legacy in the form of the modern Olympic Games.
- There are similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
Common misconception
That Olympia and Mount Olympus are either the same thing or in the same place.
There are approximately 200 miles between the locations of Olympia and Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, whereas Olympia was a large flat plain. Mount Olympus was the mythical home of the 12 major gods, Olympia was not.
Keywords
Olympia - Olympia was a plain in southwestern Ancient Greece
Olympic games - the Olympic Games is an athletic and sporting competition held every four years
Festival - a festival is a repeated ceremony or celebration involving special activities
Legacy - a legacy is the long-lasting impact of historical events, actions, a person or group of people
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