World Studies Weekly Week 10: Ancient Greeks

Which of the following bodies of water was most important to the ancient Greeks?

Who were the first people to live in Greece?

What was the main reason the Greeks created their famous myths?

What fact could best be added to the web below?

What animal did the Greek people sacrifice 100 of to show respect for the god Zeus?

According to Greek mythology, who stopped growing things when Persephone was kidnapped?

Who was an important ancient Greek Scientist and Mathematician?

Who was Demeter?

In what city-state did democracy begin?

Why do you think so many Greeks earn a living from the seas?

Greeks went to special places called _______ to ask the gods questions.

What was something that the Greeks did not use writing for?

Which class of people held all the power and made all the rules in the Greek city-states?

Which of the following was NOT found in the Minoan palace at Knossos by Arthur Evans?

Who was forbidden to attend the first Olympic games under penalty of death?