Ch 8 Ancient Greece test review

The name of the story of the last years of the Trojan war is the

Citizens in early democracy voted by

How were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

Stories about gods and heroes that explain how the world works are

A city-state is also known as a

Who is the king of Greek gods?

Who did the Greeks think caused events like thunder and earthquakes?

In ancient Greece, who is the god of the sun?

Myth or Fable? Demeter & Persephone

The singing temptresses that tried to convince Odysseus to wreck his ship were called

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

The type of art ancient Greeks used was

Myth or Fable? Daedalus & Icarus

To make actors fly, Greeks used

The Olympics were created to honor

Myth or Fable? Pandora's Box

Which of these Greek leaders would NOT approve of US democracy?

A fort that provided protection for the Greeks

How often is the Olympics held?

A four-drachma coin had this on one side

One of the ancient Greek meals included

How was ancient Greece's democracy different from ours?

How do we know that Greek words influenced our language?

People who have the right to participate in government are called

Greek's natural defense was

Myth or Fable? Tortoise & the Hare

Short stories using animals that give you advice or tell you how to live are called

Two crops that grow on Greek's rocky soil are grapes and

What is a lyric poem?

The brilliant leader who led Athens from 460-429 BC was

A famous poet & Greek writer

Which of these best describes representative democracy?

Which of these cities did not begin as a Greek colony?

Rich Greek landowners were known as

The goddess of wisdom was

Myth or Fable? Ant & Grasshopper

What were ancient Greek bathtubs made of?

The goddess who changed seasons because she lost her daughter is

Which of these activities did NOT take place in the agora?

Greek ships were called

A leader who uses force to hold his power is called a

Which people helped the Minoans shape later Greek cultures?

All of these describe democracy in Athens except

Which sea is east of the Greek mainland?

Why did many Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?