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What was good about having many mountains in Greece ?
They were a barrier against invaders
What do the words 'excavate' and 'artifact' mean ?
Excavate means to dig.
Artifacts means objects that were made and used in the ancient times.
What is Greece known for producing ?
Olive oil
What is a secondary source ?
It is a report, book, etc. in which the writer writes or analyzes historical events, using information that they have obtained from other people or documents.
Name one negative of having many mountains in Greece?
They lived as isolated communities.
What do BCE and CE stand for ?
BCE: Before Common Era
CE: Common Era
Which of the following is a primary or secondary source ?
Weapon, textbook, encyclopedia, ancient jewelry, biography, diary.
Primary source: weapon, ancient jewelry, diary.
Secondary source: textbook, encyclopedia, biography.
Put the following years on a timeline.
43 CE, 400CE, 800 BCE, 58 BCE
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Bronze and other metals were discovered. They started melting them to make jewelry and weapons.
What time period is this ?
Early Bronze Age
The Minoans lived on the island of Crete. They were peaceful and devoted to art.
What time period is this ?
The Minoan Age
When the Mycenaean civilization ended, a period of economic crises began.
What time period is this ?
The Dark Ages
Not many people were living in Greece. People traveled from the East and settled there.
What time period is this ?
The Neolithic Period
It marked the development of art and the idea of democracy started during this period.
What time period is this ?
The Archaic Period
It started with the death of Alexander the Great and the invasion of the Romans.
What time period is this ?
Hellenistic Period
The Mycenaeans invaded the Minoans. They were successful builders and engineers and specialized in bridges, buildings, and palaces. They produced goods like olive oil, cereals, herbs, spices, and honey. They raised sheep and goats for their wool and milk.
Mycenaean Age
Name the four countries that surround Greece.
Turkiye, Bulgaria, Albania, and North Macedonia
What games originated in Greece ?
The Olympic Games
What are the colours of the Greek flag and what do they represent ?
Blue and white
Blue represents the the sea and the sky.
White represents the waves and the clouds.
How many seas sorround Greece ?
Name them.
THREE.
Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, and Ionian Sea
What is the currency of Greece ?
Euro
What does the cross on the Greek flag represent ?
Christianity
Greece is surrounded by many islands. True or false?
True
What is the name of the biggest Greek island ?
CRETE
What is the capital city of Greece ?
Athens
In what continent is Greece located?
Europe