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What type of government was used in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy
True or False:
The land in ancient Greece was very flat and easy to grow crops on.
False.
It was rocky and hilly.
What is a natural resource?
Name one natural resource of Ancient Greece.
Something that comes from nature.
Olives, grapes, wood, fish
What type of athletic competition did Ancient Greece participate in and contribute to the modern world?
The Olympics
What Greek building uses columns?
The Parthenon
Who had the power in the government of Ancient Greece?
The people
What form of farming did the Ancient Greeks use to grow their crops?
Terrace farming
Describe a human resource of Ancient Greece.
Fisherman, Shipbuilders, Artists
Greece is not just one piece of land. It is made up of many __________.
Islands
What type of art was Ancient Greece famous for?
Pottery
True or False:
The government of the U.S. has many similarities to the Ancient Greek form of government.
True
Ancient Greece traded many things to other countries.
Name 2 of those things.
Olive oil
Wine
Pottery
Provide an example of a capital resource of Ancient Greece.
shovels, fishing nets, wine, olive oil, pottery, sculptures
Ancient Greece used large ships that carried over 200 men. What type of ship was this?
Trireme ship
Give 2 examples of Ancient Greek art.
Mosaics, sculptures, paintings
What group of people were the only ones allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Men
In order to trade with other countries, Ancient Greece used ______________ to travel across the ocean.
Trireme ships
True or False:
Ancient Greece used their grapes to make wine and trade with other countries around them.
True
What famous temple sits on the acropolis of Ancient Greece?
The Parthenon
What country models many of their buildings after Ancient Greece?
The United States
Describe what direct democracy means.
A government by the people.
The people vote to make their own rules and laws.
Which of the following ways did Ancient Greece adapt to their environment:
- farming - trading
- fishing - shipbuilding
- pyramid building - sewing
farming, fishing, trading, and shipbuilding
What major water resource surrounds Ancient Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea
What big event caused major destruction to Ancient Greece?
A volcanic eruption