Let's Go Shopping At The Ancient Greek Market Quiz

Answer: Wool or linen

Whereas a buyer could certainly find the cloth or finished tunics in the marketplace, many citizens made theirs at home. The men generally wore tunics made of lighter material and would drape it over one or both shoulders. The women wore longer tunics which could be adorned and fastened in different ways.

The wealthier citizens wore brightly colored tunics to show off their status. In colder weather, people could wear a cloak over the clothing to keep them insulated.

Answer: Wine

Greek pottery was made with a potter's wheel and a kiln. Usually a separate individual was the painter responsible for hand-crafting the design of animals, geometric shapes, and mythological figures onto the piece. Different sizes and types of pottery were manufactured and sold, ranging from objects for everyday use to ones found in specific religious ceremonies or sporting events.

The amphora was a vase with a wide body, two handles, and a narrow neck. It was primarily used for the transportation and storage of wine.

Answer: Cyprus

Wine was a beverage at almost every meal and it was usually mixed very liberally with water. The Greeks frowned upon intoxication and the wine was used to offset the water which was sometimes contaminated. The Greeks made their own wine and held celebrations in honor of Dionysus (the god of wine) when it was time to open jars of fully fermented wine.

They drank all different varieties but a dry white wine was usually popular. Cyprus was part of Greece at the time and they also would partake of the sweet wines native to that island that were brought over in shipments.

Answer: Olives

The olive tree has always been special to the Greek people. It provides them with the olives to eat as well as to press into nutritional olive oil. The olive tree branches were presented to winners of the Olympic events as a symbol of victory. The olive oil was used at home for cooking, for cleaning, for lighting lamps, and for medicinal purposes.

It was also extremely important for the country as a valuable export in sales and trade with other nations.

Answer: Feta

According to Greek mythology, a cyclops was the first to "invent" feta cheese when he realized the sheep's milk he was carrying on his journey had curdled and become a solid instead of a liquid. Feta cheese was made with ewe's milk, sometimes combined with goat milk, and was heated into curds, cut, salted, and packed in brine.

It was then typically sliced; in fact, the word "feta" means "slice". It can be creamy or dry and has a salty and tangy taste. It can be eaten by itself, put on salads, or cooked into dishes.

Answer: Heracles (Hercules)

The Heracles Knot came about as a very complex knot tied into a belt worn by a Greek bride over her white robes. It was named after Heracles who was known for his virility after fathering over seventy children; hence, the hope was it would bring fertility to the new marriage. Only the groom could undo the belt and thus began the phrase "tying the knot".

This knot was also a very popular item on jewelry of the time and appeared on everything from arm bands to earrings to diadems.

Answer: All of these are ways they could be slaves

Slaves were considered property in ancient Greece and were assigned names by whoever bought them or owned them. They could often be found in many areas of the city-state and how they were treated varied with their role. Slaves in the house were often well cared for and were close companions of the ladies of the household.

Other slaves toiled under the hot sun or worked for long hours in mines or rowing ships. These people could have been captured after a battle or born into slavery. Sometimes a child was abandoned, perhaps for perceived physical defects, and this infant was found and turned over to slave traders.

Although it was illegal to mistreat slaves, it was often a hard life for these unfortunate people.

Answer: Ivory

Trade was an important part of the Greek culture and many of their goods were traded to other nations and countries for their items. Ivory came from tusks of animals like elephants that were found in the African continent across the Mediterranean Sea.

The ivory was fairly soft and the inner part of the tusk could be used by artisans to be carved easily with their tools. These could range anywhere from large statues of the Greek gods to small scrimshaw carvings bought at a marketplace.

Answer: Rose

Perfume was used by almost everyone in ancient Greece. It had a base of oil instead of the alcohol base found today. People crushed all different kinds of ingredients and mixed them into the oil. Flowers, especially the popular rose, were used as were herbs and other local plants.

The musk of different animals was also incorporated into many recipes. The Greeks believed this not only helped them cosmetically but aided in aromatherapy; hence, they often wore vials of the perfume in small bottles around their neck. Lastly, it was believed the wearing of perfumes pleased the gods as flowers, perfumes, and oils featured prominently in their myths.

Answer: Stamping our feet

Most of the ancient Greek plays were tragedies and were often performed by only one actor who would wear different costumes or masks. The plays were performed outside during the day and would contain themes of mythology and tales of their gods. Audience members would stay for hours and compare plays written by different authors. If the crowd was pleased with what they saw they would stamp their feet loudly in lieu of today's clapping. If the actors displeased the people, they would hit their bench loudly or throw food items at the stage.