Ancient History
Greeks used ____________ in their buildings. An example is the Parthenon.
Columns
Why was farming difficult in Greece?
Mountains and limited rich soil
Ancient Greece is located on what continent?
Europe
Who was the god/goddess of... the sea?
Poseidon
Apollo was the god of ... ?
The sun
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of _____________.
Demoncracy
Greece traded across which sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What does peninsula mean?
Surrounded by water on 3 sides
Who was the god/goddess of... love and beauty?
Aphrodite
What age did boys starting getting an education?
7 yrs old
With the Arts, Ancient Greece was known for their ___________.
Pottery
Why did the Greeks build ships for economic purposes?
To fish and trade across the Mediterranean Sea
Why couldn't the Greeks grow many crops?
Limited Soil
Who was the god/goddess of... war?
Ares
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Who is the Greek Winged Goddess of Victory?
Nike
Sports:
Ancient Greece started the ____________.
Olympic Games
A big source of the Mediterranean economy and diet was... ?
Fish
What sea surrounds Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Who was the god/goddess of... the underworld?
Hades
What did Hermes do?
He was the messenger god.
Name 2 City-States of Ancient Greece.
Athens, Sparta, Thebes
Besides fish, what was an important crop that Greece grew?
Olives
In regard to the Mediterranean Sea, what continent is located to the south of it?
Africa
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Who was the god/goddess of... wisdom?
Athena
Socrates, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great lived during which period?
Classical Period of Ancient Greece