Ancient Greek Civilizations and Culture

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Greece is made up of a mainland and over 1000 islands and islets.

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True

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Greece is surrounded by the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian Sea. True or False?

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True

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What were the names of the two civilizations on Crete, the largest Greek island?

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Minoan and Mycenaean

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What was a bard in Ancient Greece?

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A bard is a poet, singer and storyteller that would visit towns.

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Who was Homer and what did he write?

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Homer was an ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

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What happened to Greece after the Trojan War?

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Greece experienced a decline and entered the Dark Ages after the Trojan War.

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What contributed to the rise of the Greek city-states after the dark ages were over? Options: Loss of cultural identity, Decline of trade and agriculture, The discovery of Iron for farming tools, and the establishment of a written language.

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The discovery of Iron for farming tools, and the establishment of a written language.

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Because Greece city-states were thriving after the dark ages were over, what did the people of Greece have to go search for?

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Colonies and new territories for resources.

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Why was Athens named after the Goddess Athena?

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Athens was named after Athena because she won the contest over Poseidon after she created the olive tree for the people.

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What is the temple's name in Athens that was built in Athena's honor?

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis