Chapter 8 Ancient Greece Test Review

The ancient Greeks believes that their ____________ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.

The ________________ tells the story of the of the last years of the Trojan War.

In what ways were the Mycenaeans different from Minoans?

A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works....

Apollo was the god of the ______________.

An age marked by great achievements...

All of the following cities began as Greek colonies EXCEPT....

Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?

A high hill that often had a fortress on its top...

All of the following Greek leaders probably would've approved of the type of democracy found in the United States EXCEPT

Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea

A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek Writers

Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls

Which of the following BEST describes a representative democracy?

Brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC...

It was natural for Greeks to produce great works of literature because they had always enjoyed telling myths and stories

A leader who uses force to hold power

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks....

A Greek famous for his fables.....

People who have the right to participate in government....

Which of the following activities did NOT take place in the agora?

Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?

The Minoans and the ____________ helped shape later Greek cultures.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?

Rich Landowners...

The ___________ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.

The citizens in early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper

Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live...

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democractic government?

Hera is the king of the gods