Geography
True or False:
Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas.
True
True or False:
The Greeks practiced monotheism
True or False:
Greece had primarily an agricultural economy.
False
Greece is on which continent?
Europe
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
Was Greece a suitable place for large-scale farming?
No
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
a. Poseidon
b. Hera
c. Zeus
d. Demeter
a. Poseidon
What term means "to bring goods into a country"?
Import
True or False:
The Greeks conquered Egypt
True
The term the Greeks used for a city-state
Polis
Which one is NOT a body of water surrounding Greece?
a. Ionian Sea
b. Mediterranean Sea
c. Aegean Sea
d. Red Sea
d. Red Sea
Who was the goddess of the harvest?
a. Cronus
b. Venus
c. Athena
d. Demeter
d. Demeter
What was one thing that the Greeks were able to successfully farm?
Olives
Grapes
In which city-state was it illegal to export grain?
Athens
A view of the sea
Seascape
What is the name of the mountain rage that is sometimes referred to as the "Spine of Greece"
Pindus Mountains
What is a patron deity?
A god/goddess who protects a particular place
____% of the land was suitable for farming.
20%
What was the major sporting event that began in Greece?
The Olympics
If you have more of something than you need, you have a __________.
Surplus
Mountains cover ____% of land in Greece.
80%
The name of the mountain where the Greek gods lived
Mount Olympus
Where did the Greeks import their grain?
Egypt
What was the type of ship used by the ancient Greeks?
Trireme
Only producing enough food to feed your family is called _________ farming.
Subsistance