Ancient Greece: Olympics & Alexander the Great

The first Olympic games were held at Olympia and honored the Greek God Zeus.

• True

• False

Greek women competed in the first Olympic games.

• True

• False

Olympic athletes made animal sacrifices to bring them good luck.

• True

• False

Ancient Greeks held the Olympics every eight years.

• True

• False

Today, the Olympics are held every four years for summer and winter games.

• True

• False

The colors on the Olympic rings are present in all the flags across the world.

• True

• False

Today, men and women are allowed to participate in Olympic events.

• True

• False

Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?

• Aristotle

• King Philip

• Homer

Alexander the Great became king at the age of 20, after his father was assisinated.

• True

• False

What land did Alexander the Great NOT conquer?

• Asia Minor (Turkey)

• Syria

• Egypt

• China