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World Studies Weekly Week 10: Ancient Greeks
World Studies Weekly Week 10: Ancient Greeks
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Ancient Greeks
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1
What was something that the Greeks did not use writing for?
gossip
poems
books
speeches
2
Who was Demeter?
ruler of ancient Greece
Greek goddess of growing things
wife of Hades
wife of Zeus
3
Which of the following bodies of water was most important to the ancient Greeks?
the Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
the Aegean Sea
The Ionian Sea
4
Greeks went to special places called _______ to ask the gods questions.
kingdoms
temples
agoras
oracles
5
Who were the first people to live in Greece?
the Athenians
the Cretans
The Minoans
the Spartans
6
Which class of people held all the power and made all the rules in the Greek city-states?
citizens
Greek slaves
helots
outsiders
7
Who was an important ancient Greek Scientist and Mathematician?
Persephone
Aristotle
Demeter
Archimedes
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Who was forbidden to attend the first Olympic games under penalty of death?
workers
gods and goddesses
women
citizens
9
Which of the following was NOT found in the Minoan palace at Knossos by Arthur Evans?
indoor plumbing for running water
1,500 rooms
electricity
bathrooms with flush toilets
10
In what city-state did democracy begin?
Marathon
Athens
Sparta
Delphi
11
Why do you think so many Greeks earn a living from the seas?
They are a vital source of food and trade
The seas were so dangerous
Most people work in the industry of growing olives
No one could make a living off the seas
12
According to Greek mythology, who stopped growing things when Persephone was kidnapped?
Zeus
Hermes
Demeter
Hades
13
What was the main reason the Greeks created their famous myths?
to help explain things they did not understand
to create a form of entertainment for themselves
to scare their children before they went to bed
they happened in real life and became popular stories
14
What animal did the Greek people sacrifice 100 of to show respect for the god Zeus?
oxen
goats
lambs
pigs
15
What fact could best be added to the web below?
skill in road building
invention of the wheel
trial by jury
the first alphabet