Geography
What is a peninsula?
A peninsula is a land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
On which peninsula is Sparta located?
Sparta is located on the peninsula of Peloponesus.
Where did the Mycenean Kings live?
The Mycenean kings lived in a palace.
How did the Ancient Greeks solve their problem of producing more food?
The Ancient Greeks solved their food shortage problem by sending people outside the Aegean area to establish colonies and grow more food.
What is the difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt?
Greek yogurt is thicker than regular yogurt.
What is an isthmus?
An Isthmus is a small land mass connecting two larger land masses.
On which peninsula is Sparta located?
Sparta is located on the peninsula of Attica.
List two things the Myceneans learn from the Minoans?
The Myceneans learned ship building, navigation from the stars, worshipping mother earth, and bronze working from the Minoans.
Did the use of coins for trade expand or contract the economy?
The use of coins expanded or increased the economy. As the demand for goods grew, artisans made more goods to meet the demand.
Which mythological god did the Olympics honor?
The Olympics were held in honor of Zeus.
Why is ancient Greece not considered a river civilization?
Ancient Greece is not considered a river civilization because it developed in a mountains area surrounded by water and lacking a large river.
Which sea is located to the east of Athens?
The Aegean Sea is located to the east of Athens.
What did the Dorians introduce to the Mycenean culture?
The Dorians taught the Myceneans iron working.
What are two English words that come from the root word polis?
Two English words that come from the root word polis are police and politics.
Which year held the first Olympics?
The first Olympics were held in 776 B.C.
How did the topography of ancient Greece develop its independent city states?
The hills and mountains in Greece separated communities, so they developed indepently.
Which sea is located to the west of the Balkan peninsula?
The Ionian Sea is located to the west of Balkan Peninsula.
How many letters were in the early Greek alphabet?
The Greek alphabet had 24 letters.
Along with Asia Minor or Anatolia, what is another place where the Greeks developed a colony?
The Greeks developed colonies on Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, France, Cyprus, Spain, North Africa, and around the Black Sea.
In which city did the modern Olympics begin?
The modern Olympics began in Athens?
How did the Topography of Ancient Greece determines its industries?
Ancient Greece's close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea encouraged the fishing and trading industries.
Which crops did the farmers between the mountains and along the coast?
The farmers grew wheat, barley, olives, and grapes.
What is the name for ancient Greek story tellers?
Ancient Greek story tellers were called Bards.
What is the name for the hilltop where the Greek fort stood?
The hilltop that a fort stood on is called an acropolis.
In which city were the first Olympics in the United States held?
The first Olympics in the United States were held in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904.