The Ancient Greeks
Ancient Athens is the birthplace of what type of government? (p. 4)
Democracy
Where in Greece did women have most rights? (p. 12)
Sparta
How tall was the Ancient Greece statue of Zeus? (p. 22)
42 feet/13 meters
How many years did the Peloponnesian War last? (p. 31)
26 years!
Which word means to take over a land by force?
Conquer
Why was farming and traveling once difficult in Ancient Greece? (p. 6)
Rocky land/Mountains
How much money did slaves make in Ancient Greece? (p. 13)
They were not paid.
Where did Ancient Greeks perform plays? (p. 23)
Outdoor theaters
What leader's face was the first to appear on Greek coins? (p. 32)
Phillip II
Which word means a thick, heavy disc thrown by athletes in the Olympics?
discus
Athens and Sparta was among Ancient Greeece's most popular _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _. (p. 7)
city-states
What crops did farmers grow in Ancient Greece? (p. 14)
wheat, figs, grapes, olives, barley
The lyre and panpipe are two examples of Ancient Greek _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _? (p. 24)
instruments
Under whose rule was Ancient Greece at its strongest? (p. 33)
Alexander the Great
Which word means a story told to teach a lesson or explain something in nature?
myth
How did most people travel in Ancient Greece? (p. 9)
Sailing by ship
At what age did Spartan men begin training for war? (p. 16)
Age 7
What type of footrace was invented by the Greeks? (p. 27)
Marathon
What empire conquered Greece in 146 BCE? (p. 35)
Rome
Which word means a tool used for writing?
stylus
Who did Greece defeat in the Battle of Salamis? (p. 10)
The Persians
What were the religious beliefs in Ancient Greece? (p. 19)
They believed in many Gods that controlled the Earth?
When were the first Olympic Games held? (p. 28)
776 BCE
Art, Architecture, Music, Religion, Politics
What is used to describe the peak of Greek civilization?
Golden Age