Greek Culture Webquest

Greek Culture Webquest

1. Go to the http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
2. Click on the homepage link on the left, and then click on “Find Out” in the middle of the page.

  Olympic Games Questions

1. Who do the Olympic Games honor?
2. How long did the Olympics last?
3. Did cities fight during the games?
4. What was the only event in the early games?
5. How many people could run at once?
6. Who could attend the games?
7. What was pankration?
8. What festival honored women? What goddess did it honor?
9. How many different athletic games took place in Greece?
10. What were the rewards for each game?

Athens Questions

1. What resources made Athens rich and powerful?
2. What building did Perikles build?
3. When was democracy started in Greece?
4. Were women allowed to be citizens?
5. How large were juries? How did they vote?
6. How were speakers timed in court?
7. Girls were usually educated to do what? Usually women were married by what age?
8. What kinds or work might slaves do?
9. What did the wealthy consider it an honor to do?
10. How many people could many Greek theatres seat?