City-States
Ancient Greece was a large collection of _____.
a. islands
b. city-states
c. countries
b. city-states
The Persian Wars happened because the king of Persia ______.
a. tried to invade Greece
b. stole Greek ships
c. died
a. tried to invade Greece
Who did the Greeks believe was the King of the Gods?
a. Zeus
b. Hera
c. Poseidon
a. Zeus
Alexander the Great was famous for _____.
a. conquering many lands
b. being a great teacher
c. winning the Olympic Games
a. conquering many lands
Boys in this city-states were taught to read, write, and play the lyre.
a. Athens
b. Olympia
c. Sparta
a. Athens
True or False? The Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon.
TRUE
Who did the Greeks believe was the Queen of the Gods?
a. Zeus
b. Hera
c. Persephone
b. Hera
Which Great Thinker was Alexander a student of?
a. Plato
b. Aristotle
c. Athena
b. Aristotle
Girls in Athens were taught how to _____.
a. become soldiers
b. run a marathon
c. take care of the house and home
c. take care of the house and home
Boys in this city-state were trained to be soldiers.
a. Athens
b. Olympia
c. Sparta
c. Sparta
Aphrodite was believed to be the goddess of beauty and _____.
A. war
B. love
C. wisdom
B. love
True or False? Alexander the Great never lost a battle.
TRUE
Athens was the place where _____.
a. Alexander the Great was born
b. democracy began
c. the Olympics were held
b. democracy began
What happened after the Battle of Marathon?
A. a messenger ran 26 miles to deliver the news of the battle
B. Sparta and Athens fought the Persians
C. the Greeks drove the Persians out of Greece forever
A. a messenger ran 26 miles to deliver the news of the battle
The Olympic Games were held in honor of what god or goddess?
A. Hera
B. Athena
C. Zeus
C. Zeus
What wild animal did Alexander tame and ride when no one else could?
A. a horse named Bucephalus
B. the Nieman Lion
C. a goat
A. a horse named Bucephalus.