Greece Location
Greece is located on what continent?
Europe.
What is a "lover of wisdom" called?
A philosopher.
The Olympics were held every _____ years.
4 years
The word for Greek plays is called a __________.
drama
Independent states ruled by one city are called______________________.
city-states
Greece is located in what sea?
Mediterranean Sea.
Who was the most famous Greek philosopher?
Plato.
The Olympics were held to honor mainly which God?
Zeus.
A fortress on a hill made with strong pillars or columns, and enclosing temples is called the _____________.
Acropolis
democracy
True or False: Greece is a city in Europe.
If false, correct the statement.
FALSE
Greece is a country in Europe.
True or False: Plato was a Greek philosopher which means lover of wisdom.
If false, correct the statement.
TRUE
Which event started on the first day of the Olympics?
The chariot race.
What other type of art are ancient Greeks known for?
Statues
Pottery
True or False: Women were allowed to vote.
If false, correct the statement.
FALSE
Only men were allowed to vote.
True or False: Greece is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
If false, correct the statement.
False.
Greece is on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
True or False: The Olympics were held in ancient Greece to honor Zeus.
TRUE.
True or False: Today we follow many of the ideas of ancient Greece.
If false, correct the statement.
If true, say why.
True
We still do the Olympics, democracy, arts, and drama, etc.
True or False: The Greeks are known for using columns in their buildings and structures.
TRUE
True or False: The ancient Greeks had a king ruled over them.
If false, correct the statement.
FALSE
The ancient Greeks were ruled by the people (democracy).