Ancient Greece

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

The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained

Athena was the goddess of  ________________________________________.

According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?

Pericles ruled this type of government.  

Greek myths were stories that explained

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

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

Which individual is known as the father of democracy?

Poseidon was the king of the gods.

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

Hades was the god of the underworld.

Ancient Greeks believed that the gods lived on Mt. Olympus.

The Greeks of the ____________________________ Age left no written records

In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large

Rich landowners

People who had the right to participate in government.

Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco’s laws?

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

government in which people rule themselves

Hercules was forced to complete five difficult tasks.

The Minoans and the __________________ helped shape later Greek cultures.

Which of the following best defines a polis?

rule by one person who takes power by force

Which of the following lead to the end to the Minoan civilization?

Draco ruled this type of government.

Over time, the Greek people living in city-states

rule by a few people known as aristocrats

A government in which only a few wealthy people have power is called

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

An age marked by great achievements.

Cleisthenes was the father of this type of government.

Ancient Greeks believed that their ___________ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.

What does Democracy mean?

When Demeter’s daughter was gone, plants did not grow and it was winter time.

A Greek famous for his fables

Democracy in Greece started in the city of ____________________________.

Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s popular culture?

A famous poet who wrote some of the earliest Greek writings.

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

Government which all citizens can participate directly in the gov't is called ____ democracy.

Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?

The Odyssey is an example of a Greek fable.

The _________________________ sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.

Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of Crete?