Ancient Greece

Journey back to ancient Greece with five questions about the civilization that gave us democracy, philosophy, and the Olympics. From Spartan warriors to the Parthenon, discover the lasting legacy of this remarkable culture that continues to influence our world today. Thanks to our sponsor at https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael. Get all our episodes commercial-free at caloroga.com/plus.

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Episode Transcript

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Kalarogus Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and
today we're traveling back to ancient Greece to explore one
of history's most influential civilizations. Question one, Which ancient Greek
city state was known for its powerful military and rigorous

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training of warriors. Question two? What famous temple sits atop
the Acropolis and Athens and is dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Question three? Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great and

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founded a school called the Lyceum? Question for what form
of government meaning rule by the people was first developed
in ancient Athans? Question five? In Greek mythology, which god

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is considered the king of the gods and ruler of
Mount Olympus. Will be right back with these classical answers
after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers.
Question one, Which city state was known for its powerful military? Answer? Sparta.

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This ancient Greek city state was renowned for its disciplined
military society and warrior culture. Spartan boys began military training
at age seven, and the city state's hoplight warriors were
considered among the finest soldiers in the ancient world, famously
demonstrated at the Battle of Thermopylae. Question two. What temple

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sits atop the acropolis in Athens? Answer? The Parthenon, Built
in the fifth century BCE during the height of Athenian power.
This magnificent temple was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the patron
goddess of Athens. The Parthenon is considered one of the
finest examples of ancient Greek architecture and remains an enduring
symbol of classical civilization. Question three which philosopher taught Alexander

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the Great? Answer? Aristotle. One of history's greatest thinkers. Aristotle
tutored the young Alexander from three hundred forty three to
three hundred thirty six BCE. His teachings in logic, ethics, politics,
and natural sciences profoundly influenced Alexander's worldview and approach to
ruling his vast empire, helping spread Greek culture throughout the

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known world. Question four, What form of government was first
developed in Athens? Answer? Democracy? Ancient Athens developed the world's
first known democracy around five hundred eight BCE under the
leadership of Klisthenes, while limited to male citizens and excluding
women's slaves and fifth foreigners. This system of rule by

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the people laid the foundation for modern democratic governments worldwide.
Question five, Who is the king of the gods in
Greek mythology? Answer? Zeus As ruler of Mount Olympus and
the heavens. Zeus wielded thunderbolts and was considered the most
powerful of the Greek gods. His numerous adventures and relationships

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with both gods and mortals form the basis of many
Greek myths that continue to influence literature and popular culture today.
That concludes today's five Daily Trivia questions. I'm Mark Allison,
and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology.
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dot com slash plus. See you tomorrow.