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1
Which group conquered the
weakened
Minoans?
Trojans
Phoenicians
Mycenaeaens
Persians
2
The gods were considered immortal, which means...
they live forever
they have superpowers
they can read and write
they are always ready for combat
3
Homer's epic poems include mythology and history of ancient Greece. What are his two most well-known works?
The Symposium and The Tale of Two Brothers
The Vedas and The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Odyssey and The Iliad
Odysseus and The King of Ithaca
4
The Greeks loved dramas, or theater. What were the
two
main types?
horror
musical
trajedy
comedy
5
A form of government where a few of the most wealthy citizens are the leaders is called an
oligarchy
.
True
False
6
“Philosophy” comes from a Greek word meaning…
"love of planet"
"love of wisdom"
"love of people"
"love of daydreaming"
7
When a powerful person takes advantage of their situation and seizes power, they are called a...
hero
aristocrat
diety
tyrant
8
What did Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have in common?
declined and disappeared mysteriously
left no evidence of a written language
colonized much of the Mediterranean coast
built great city-states based on agriculture
9
Who is Zeus's wife, the queen of the gods?
Zues
Athena
Hera
Poseidon
10
Athens is known for focusing on arts and science instead of their military.
False
True
11
Sparta is known for being a military society, meaning they focused everything towards their military.
True
False
12
What different plans did Sparta & Athens contribute to war?
Athens used defense, Sparta used offense
Sparta used sea power; Athens used land power
Sparta used defense, Athens used offense
Athens used sea power; Sparta used land power
13
Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?
warrior training area
marketplace
center of the city
highest point of the city
14
Which continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
15
Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?
to exchange needed raw materials
to resist conquest by the Persians
to colonize the Mediterranean coast
to share military training programs
16
What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?
hills and volcanoes
long coastlines and numerous seas
high mountains and many islands
river valleys
17
Who is Zeus's brother, the ruler of the seas?
Zues
Poseidon
Hera
Athena
18
Who is the goddess of wisdom and protector of cities?
Hera
Zues
Poseidon
Athena
19
Who is the Ancient Greek king of the gods?
Athena
Hera
Zues
Poseidon
20
The city’s marketplace and social center for sports, festivals, and meetings is called the
acropolis
.
True
False
