Greecians
Greeks went to special people called ____ to ask the gods questions.
A) agoras
B) temples
C) oracles
D) kingdoms
C) oracles
Why was the Aegean Sea the most important body of water to the ancient Greeks?
A) It was wide open without a lot of small islands in the way of sailing.
B) It provided fish for food and was safer and less windy for sailing on trading journeys.
C) It was the only body of water that surrounded Greece.
D) It was the largest body of water that bordered Greece.
B) It provided fish for food and was safer and less windy for sailing on trading journeys.
Which of the following was not found in the Minoan palace at Knossos by archaeologist Arthur Evans?
A) 1,500 rooms
B) indoor plumbing for running water
C) bathrooms with flush toilets
D) electricity
D) electricity
Which class of people held all the power and made all the rules in the Greek city-states?
A) outsiders
B) slaves
C) citizens
D) helots
C) citizens
In what city-state did democracy begin?
A) Athens
B) Marathon
C) Sparta
D) Delphi
A) Athens
According to Greek mythology, which god or goddess stopped growing things when Persephone was kidnapped?
A) Zeus
B) Demeter
C) Hades
D) Hermes
B) Demeter
Who were the first people to live in Greece?
A) the Spartans
B) the Minoans
C) the Athenians
D) the Cretans
B) the Minoans
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS TO FUTURE CIVILIZATIONS:
- democratic form of government
-the first writing system in Europe
- the Olympic Games
What fact could best be added to the list above?
A) trial by jury
B) the first alphabet
C) skill in road building
D) invention of the wheel and axle
A) trial by jury
What geographic features and landforms can be found in the country of Greece? Find them on a map.
peninsula, isthmus, mountains, islands
Who was an important ancient Greek scientist and mathematician?
A) Aristotle
B) Demeter
C) Persephone
D) Archimedes
D) Archimedes
What is known about the earliest people in Greece, the Minoans? How do we know what their life was like?
Archaeologist Arthur Evans discovered a Minoan palace at Knossos, which showed from artifacts that this people had plumbing for running water, bathrooms with flush toilets, were excellent sailors and traded with people from southern Greece.
Compare the first Olympic Games to those of today.
1) What are some of the events in the ancient Olympic Games? How often were the games?
2) What are some events in the modern games? How often were the games?
3) Are there any events that were in both?
4) What did the winners receive?
1) Ancient: running, discus, javelin, boxing, and chariot racing; every 4 years
2) Modern: Winter and Summer games, 33 different sports, almost 400 events; every 2 years
3) running was in both
4) Ancient = olive branch wreaths; Modern = gold, silver, and bronze medals
Who was forbidden to attend the first Olympic Games under penalty of death?
A) slaves
B) citizens
C) women
D) gods and goddesses
C) women