True or False
Ancient Greece was one country
False. Greece was divided into small city states
Who was Alexander the Great?
What is the name for traditional stories about gods and heroes?
Myths
What is democracy?
Democracy is a system where the citizens of a country are involved in the way a civilisation is run
The modern Olympics Games was inspired by the Olympic Games held by the ancient Greeks.
True
What was Alexander the Great known for?
He was famous for invading other lands and bringing them all under the rule of one empire.
Where did the Gods live according to ancient Greece?
Mount Olympus
Who were able to take part in democracy in ancient Greece?
Males over 18
Athens, Sparta and Corinth are examples of Greek city-states
True
Why were most Greek settlements near the sea?
As there are lots of mountains in Greece, the best way to travel to trade was by travelling across the seas.
Describe the Gods/Goddesses that the Greeks believed in.
Answers may vary
What is a monarchy?
When the ruling power is in the hands of one person usually a king.
Historians found what life was like in ancient Greece by looking at images on pottery from that time.
True
Mention one of the ways that historians have found clues about what life was like in ancient Greece.
By looking at images on pottery from ancient Greek times
What were the purpose of myths in ancient Greece?
Answers may vary
Women and men had equal rights in ancient Greece.
False. Women had fewer rights than men in ancient Greece.
Mention at least three products that ancient Greece traded with other countries.
Products that were traded included olives, grain, pottery, cheese.
Name a temple where Greeks worshiped their Gods.
Parthenon