Why was Sparta a famous city-state?

It was a strong military city-state.

According to the poet Homer, how did the Greeks win the Trojan War?

The Greeks hid soldiers in a large wooden horse and tricked the Trojans.

What is one similarity between the Ancient Olympics and the Modern Olympics?

They are sporting competitions.

How did the Golden Age of Athens end?

Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.

Why was Athens a famous city-state?

Athens was the largest and richest city-state.

How were the achievements of the Greeks preserved over thousands of years?

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the land

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Ancient Greece Unit Review

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1
Which word means "government for the people and by the people"?
democracy
philosopher
city-state
mythology
2
Why was Sparta a famous city-state?
Spartans were excellent artists and architects.
It was a strong military city-state.
The civilization was conquered by other city-states.
Spartans were excellent sailors.
3
What did Greek myths explain?
mysteries of nature
the ideas of democracy
the ideas of philosophy
true facts about Mount Olympus
4
According to the poet Homer, how did the Greeks win the Trojan War?
The Greeks lost the Trojan War.
The Greeks tore down the walls of Troy.
The Greeks hid soldiers in a large wooden horse and tricked the Trojans.
The Greeks sent their best soldiers to climb the walls of Troy in an attack
5
What is one similarity between the Ancient Olympics and the Modern Olympics?
They are sporting competitions.
They were religious celebrations.
They happen only in Greece.
Only men could compete.
6
How did the Golden Age of Athens end?
Athens was attacked by the Romans.
Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.
Athens won the Trojan War.
Athens had a drought.
7
Who were Socrates and Plato?
Greek philosophers
famous Greek doctors
famous Spartan soldiers
Greek gods
8
Where was Greece located?
in Africa
on an island
on a peninsula
in Asia
9
Why was Athens a famous city-state?
Athenians were the best soldiers in Greece.
Athens grew the best crops.
Athens was the largest and richest city-state.
Athens was located in the center of Greece.
10
What was the epic poem The Iliad about?
the Assembly
the Golden Age of Athens
the Trojan War
the democracy
11
What was the government of Athens called?
the Assembly
a city-state
the Trojan War
mythology
12
What is one difference between the Ancient Olympics and Modern Olympics?
Men and women compete.
Races were part of the competitions.
The games were held every four years.
Winners received awards.
13
What sea was important to ancient Greeks, who became sailors, shipbuilders, and merchants?
Mediterranean
Dead
Red
Black
14
How were the achievements of the Greeks preserved over thousands of years?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
Greek ideas were written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Spartans conquered Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the land
15
How did the mountains affect Greek civilization?
The mountains protected Greeks from invaders.
All of the above
The mountains cut off settlements from each other.
There was less land for farming.
16
How were city-states similar?
same government and leaders
same money and soldiers
same language and religion
same location and clothing

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