The land in ancient Greece was:
a) green with rich soil
b) dry and hilly
c) wet and full of trees
bdry and hilly
100
True or false: Many people in Ancient Greece were farmers.
True!
100
The birthplace of democracy is...?
Ancient Greece
100
The most famous building in Ancient Greece was the ________________.
Parthenon
100
Name an event from the ancient Olympics.
Wrestling, races, pentathlon, chariot races
200
True or flase: Ancient Greece was located in Northern Africa.
False: Ancient Greece was located in Southeatern Europe
200
Name two other occupations of the people of Greece
Shipbuildres, traders
200
A democracy is a kind of government in which:
a) kings and queens rule
b) a president rules
c) people vote to elect their own leaders to make laws
c
200
True or false: Many modern buildings in cities around the world today were modeled after the structures created by the Ancient Greeks.
True!!! Look around:)
200
True or false: ancient Olympics received a gold, silver, or bronze medal.
False! They received and olive leave wreath
300
Name two landforms that could be found in ancient Greece?
Islands, a peninsula
Mountains, hills
300
Ancient Greeks adapted to their environment by
a) building terraces to farm on hillsides
b) trading with other countries
c) both a and b
c
300
True or false: A direct democracy is a type of government where all citizens get to vote on each issue at hand.
TRUE
300
Give an example of a building modeled after Greek Architecture
Lincoln Memorial, White House, etc.
300
Both the ancient and modern Olympics occur every_____ years
4
400
The sea surrounding Greece is called...?
The Mediterranean Sea
400
True or false: he Ancient Greeks believed that there was only one god.
False! The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses
400
All people were allowed to vote in Ancient Greece. True...False?
False!!! Only male property owners over age 16 got to vote.
400
The Parthenon was built about how mnany years ago?
over 2,000 and it is still standing!
400
The ancient Greeks held the Olympics to please their chief god_____.
They believed he loved athletics and athletic men.
ZUES
500
Ancient Greece was made up of many independent city-states. Name two.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Olympia, etc.
500
The Ancient Greeks developed an alphabet for reading and written communication. Name the letters of the Greek aplhabet and tell us two English words that come from Greek words.
Alpha, beta, etc.
gymnasium, theater, scenery, athlete
500
Name at least two countries that have modeled their governments after the Ancient Greeks.
United States, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Modern Greece, etc.
500
Name three types of columns used in Greek Architecture
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
500
The Olympics are named after what Greek city-state?