Geography
On which continent is Ancient Greece located?
Europe
The Ancient Greeks had to be expert ____________ so that they could fish and trade along the Mediterranean Sea.
Shipbuilders/Sailors
The design of buildings
Architecture
What type of government began in Greece?
democracy
What are the athletic contests that started in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C.?
The Olympics
What is the term for land surrounded on three sides by water?
Peninsula
What are three occupations of the Ancient Greeks?
Shipbuilders, traders, farmers, fishermen, potters, tradesmen
The group of elected people who control and make decisions for a city, state, or country
Government
We know a lot about Ancient Greece because of the artifacts they left behind. They left scenes from their daily life on these baked pieces of clay.
Pottery
What is the Sea that the Ancient Greeks fished and traded along?
The Mediterranean Sea
What were two crops that the Ancient Greeks grew?
Grapes, olives, wheat, barley
To become and expert at something
Specialize
What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
It was a temple
The Ancient Greeks used three different types of these. They are used to support a building's roof. We see them today in our architecture.
Columns
What is the term for land that is completely surrounded by water?
Island
What was the responsibility of the women on ancient Greece?
They would take care of the house and look after the children. They would also weave.
A government in which people vote DIRECTLY to make their own laws
Direct Democracy
The oldest events in the _______________ were foot races and boxing matches
Olympics
What is a good example of Ancient Greek architecture and is still standing today?
The Parthenon
Because Greece has so many hills and mountains they had to do this to raise crops of grapes and olive.
Terraced Farming
What is a picture made with small pieces of glass or stone?
Mosaic
Recreational games involving physical activity
Sports
Who was the major/chief god in Ancient Greece?
Zeus
The ancient Greeks made their decisions by doing this.
Voting