Rise of Ancient Greece

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Most of Greece is made up of lakes and mountains.

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False

Front

Minoans wrote on clay tablets between 3000 and 1100BC.

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True

Front

The Trojan War is the subject of a myth that was repeated for many years to help Greeks learn about their gods and heroes.

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True

Front

The Dark Ages of Greece were a time of great wealth because people turned to farming instead of trade.

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False

Front

City-states in Greece each had their own form of government and laws.

Back

True

Front

Democracy developed in Athens around 600 BC and all people, including women, participated.

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False

Front

To the Ancient Greeks Mount Olympus was a real place and home to gods such as Zues.

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True

Front

Athletic competition every 4 years

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Olympia

Front

Consult to Oracle to predict the future or get advice

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Delphi

Front

300 Spartans hold off Persians and die

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Thermopylae