The Land
City States
The People of Ancient Greece
Contributions
Other Vocabulary/Gods
100
Is the mainland of Greece an island or peninsula?

peninsula

100
Name the two most popular city-states
Athens and Sparta
100
What did the people build to honor their gods? 
Temples
100
What does "contribution" mean?
Something the Greeks left us or taught us
100
Who is the king of all the gods? 
Zeus
200
What is the difference between an island and peninsula?
island- completely surrounded by water, peninsula- almost surrounded by water
200
Name the city state that focused on learning
Athens
200
What is a myth? 
A story from ancient Greece that included gods/goddesses and explained how the world worked. 
200
Why were the Olympics started? 
To honor Zeus
200
Who is the messenger god? 
Hermes
300
What are the two main bodies of water around Greece? 
Agean Sea and Mediterranean Sea
300
Name the city-state that focused on being a warrior.
Sparta
300
What was the name of the hilltop where the temples were built?
Acropolis
300
What kinds of art did we learn from the Greeks (name one)? 
mosaic/sculpture
300
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
400
What is the climate like in Greece?
Hot and dry 
400
Who was Athens named after?
Athena
400
What was one way that theater (plays) were different in Ancient Greece than they are today?
Only men could act. They were outside. 
400
The Greeks taught us about a government style. What is the name of it and how does it work?
Democracy- people chose their leaders
400
What is an amphitheater?
Outdoor theater with seating around the stage. 
500
Explain what the Greeks figured out about farming that made them so smart! 
How to farm on the side of hills/mountains. They grew olives and grapes
500
Explain who you would think would win (AND WHY) in a battle between Athens and Sparta.
Answers will vary. 
500
Why did the Greeks always try to keep the gods happy?
They believed if they did good things for the gods, good things would happen. If they did bad things, the gods would make bad things happen to them. 
500
Give an example of how we still use Greek architecture in our world today. 
Focus should be on columns and that we still build buildings with columns on them (White House, etc.) 
500
What is a civilization?

People who live in the same area and follow the same rules, laws, and way of life

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