The city-state of Athens
Athens was known for: A. their harsh warriors B. their beautiful architecture and buildings
B. their beautiful architecture and buildings
They were known for being _____ and having great military skills.
A. brave warriors B. artists C. musicians
A. brave warriors
Ancient Greeks were polytheistic. What does this mean?
A. they believed in many gods B. they believed in one god C. they believed in many gods and goddesses D. they believed in one goddess
C. they believed in many gods and goddesses
Olives were used for many things including:
A. cooking oil B. lamp oil C. moisturizer D. All of the above.
All of the above! Greeks used olives for cooking oil, lamp oil, and to moisturize their skin.
T or F: Men often went to the agora to shop in the center marketplace and discuss politics.
True
Boys in Sparta started training to fight at age:
A. 10 B. 13 C. 9 D. 7
7
The Parthenon was a temple to honor?
A. Zeus B. Poseidon C. Athena D. Hera
C. Athena
The Greeks were excellent ship builders. Why?
A. They were surrounded by water on three sides. B. There were many mountains so traveling by land was difficult. C. They were on an island. D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B: A. They were surrounded by water on three sides. B. There were many mountains so traveling by land was difficult.
True or False: All Greek city-states were the same.
False. They all spoke Greek and had the same religion. All leaders and politics were different.
Myths were used to explain _________.
a. weather b. fire c. thunder d. All of the above.
d. All of the above. Something they could not explain, like fire or thunder
________ is where the gods lived.
Mount Olympus
What are the two main types of Greek plays?
A. Tragedy and romance B. Horror and comedy C. Tragedy and comedy D. Comedy and action
C. Tragedy and comedy
Who was Aristotle? A. a philosopher B. an artist C. a musician D. an Olympic winner
A. a philosopher
Alexander the Great was the King of Ancient Greece. He conquered many lands including all of the following except? A. Greece B. Asia Minor C. Israel D. Syria
C. Israel
The Olympics were to honor the god Zeus. In what city were the first Olympic games held? A. Athens B. Sparta C. Troy D. Olympia
D. Olympia
Greeks ate a lot of ______ because they lived on a peninsula surrounded by water.
A. fish B. seafood C. pizza D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
The Ancient Greeks had a democracy in Athens. Who could become a citizen in Athens? A. A 33 year-old female born in Athens B. A merchant who was born in Persia C. An 18 year-old male born in Athens, whose parents were also born in Athens D. A 43 year-old male born in Sparta
C. An 18 year-old male born in Athens, whose parents were also born in Athens
True or False: Farming on the rocky, hilly land was hard so they traded with other Mediterranean countries.
True
The Ancient Greeks were polytheistic and believed in _______ gods and goddesses.
Many, or multiple
Ancient Greece was on a peninsula. A peninsula is
A. a body of water B. a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides C. a river that flows through land D. an area of land that has water on two sides
B. a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides