What was one of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors?

Creating life-like statues with natural poses

Why was Pericles well known?

He led Athens to its Golden Age

What did the Greeks do before the start of the Olympic Games?

called a truce from all wars so athletes could travel safely to the games

What were the Panathenaic Games?

part of a festival to honor the goddess Athena

Why was Socrates arrested?

for asking questions that dishonored the gods

What was the role of the Greek chorus?

to help the audience understand the play

Why did Athenians rebuild the city of Athens after the Persian wars?

Athens had been completely destroyed

What major contribution did Pericles make to Athens?

He led the rebuilding of the ruined city

What did Athenians build on the acropolis?

elegant temples as homes for their gods and goddesses

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World History Lesson 29-The Golden Age of Athens

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1
Most homes in Athens were...
large, impressive, made of stone
one story made of mud-bricks
movable, made of animal hide and sticks
two story made of marble
2
The reason the Parthenon was built...
to hold government meetings
to honor the god Zeus
as a place for worship
to honor the goddess Athena
3
What was one of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors?
Creating colorful statues with bronze pieces
Creating life-like statues with natural poses
Creating miniature statues with realistic details
Creating larger-than-life statues with stiff poses
4
Why was Pericles well known?
He was the father of the gods
He led Athens to its Golden Age
He led Athens to victory in the Persian Wars
He was the earthly son of Zeus
5
Which of the following best describes a "Doric" column?
very thin
simple
sits on a base
very decorative
6
What did the Greeks do before the start of the Olympic Games?
called a truce from all wars so athletes could travel safely to the games
went to Mount Olympus and held ceremonies to honor the Olympic gods
did not eat for a week to honor Athena and purify themselves
participated in strict exercise routines
7
The "Oracle of Delphi" was a priestess whose words were believed to come from...
Demeter
Apollo
Athena
Dionysus
8
How were Greek gods and goddesses different from humans?
they lived in heavenly places
they had no emotions
they resembled mythical creatures
they did not age or die
9
Which of the following best describes the public buildings in Athens
made of marble
on crowded, narrow streets
one story high
made of stone
10
Why did the Greeks have such a great love for sports?
they were very competitive
they valued health and fitness
they aspired to become professional athletes
they valued physical and mental strength
11
The word philosophy comes from the Greek words meaning...
"sorrow and laughter"
"love of wisdom"
"to infinity and beyond"
"love of knowledge"
12
What were the Panathenaic Games?
held every 4 years to honor the god Zeus
athletic events that only women could participate in
a drama competition that lasted for days
part of a festival to honor the goddess Athena
13
Why was Socrates arrested?
for stealing grapes and figs from the agora
for asking questions that dishonored the gods
for refusing to teach children from weatlhy families
for giving military strategies to the enemy army
14
What was the role of the Greek chorus?
to change the canvas for different scenes in the play
to help the audience understand the play
to help the main characters with costume changes
to sing songs that honored the gods
15
Greeks worshipped...
one true God
only the 12 Olympian gods
a small group of gods and goddesses
many gods and goddesses
16
Why did Athenians rebuild the city of Athens after the Persian wars?
To honor soldiers killed in the war
Athens had been completely destroyed
They gained wealth from tributes
To honor the city's goddess, Athena
17
Which part of the temple is the "pediment"?
the horizontal band above the columns
the long rectangular platform
the main room on the inside
the triangle at the top front
18
List the 3 Greek column styles in order from simplest to most complex.
Doric, Corinthian, Ionic
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Corinthian, Doric, Ionic
19
What was the importance of Mount Olympus?
It was the mountain dedicated to Zeus
It was the home of the gods
It was the location for the Olympic games
It was a major trade center for Greeks
20
What major contribution did Pericles make to Athens?
He conquered Sparta and expanded the territory of Athens
He built the Parthenon-the Temple of Athena
He destroyed Greek temples and public buildings
He led the rebuilding of the ruined city
21
Philosophy is the love of...
Debate
Thinking
Knowledge
Wisdom
22
Athena was the goddess of...
love and beauty
marriage
agriculture
war and wisdom
23
This mountain in Greece gave its name to the 12 most important gods and goddesses
Mount Olympus
Mount Everest
Mount Kythnos
Mount Etna
24
Which god was the god of theater and merriment?
Ares
Hermes
Dionysus
Apollo
25
What did Athenians build on the acropolis?
Workshops for master sculptors and their apprentices
elegant temples as homes for their gods and goddesses
theaters to provide entertainment for the people of Athens
Agoras to increase trade and commerce

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