Ancient Greece Review

Ancient Greece Review

Chapter 1 Introduction to Ancient Greece

Democracy

Democracy began in Athens.

It is rule by the people.

People vote for issues instead of having only a ruler decide.

Multiple Choice

Democracy began in ________.

• Athens

• Olympia

• Sparta

City-States

City-states are cities and surrounding areas that act as their own single government.

Ancient Greece was a collection of City-States.

Multiple Choice

City-states are cities and their surrounding areas that are under one government.

• True

• False

The answer was True. And remember that Ancient Greece was made up of city-states.

Chapter 2: The Greek Gods and Goddesses

Multiple Choice

Who is the king of the gods?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

The Big Three!

• Zeus is the king of gods and lightning.

• Poseidon is god of the sea. Poseidon is Zeus's brother.

• Hades is god of the underworld. Hades is Zeus's brother.

• What do you notice about all the brothers?

• Hera is the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was married to Zeus.

• Hermes is the messenger god with wings.

• Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.

• Apollo is the god of music, poetry, archery, and medicine.

• Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom. She sprang out of Zeus's head in full armor.

• Eros is the god of love. He is the Greek form of Cupid!

Open Ended

Who is your favorite god or goddess?

Chapter 6: The Olympics

The Olympics

• The Olympics began as a sports festival to honor Zeus.

• The first Olympics had only one event, the footrace.

• We can remember it's the first because it requires the least supplies.

• Then they added discus, javelin, chariot races, boxing, wrestling, etc.

• The winner would get honor and a wreath.

Multiple Choice

The footrace was added to the Olympics in the __________.

• first Olympics

• last Olympics

• in 2000

Chapter 7: The Great Thinkers

Socrates

• Socrates is one of the great thinkers.

• He asked so many questions.

Plato

• Plato is one of the great Greek thinkers.

• He wrote about real and imaginary conversations with his teacher. Socrates.

Aristotle

• Aristotle was one of the great Greek thinkers.

• He was always examining insects, animals, and plants. And he would run tests and he began scientific research.

Multiple Choice

What were the name of the three great Greek thinkers?

• Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera.

• Alexander the Great, Confucius, and Emperor Qin.

• Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Chapter 8: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

• He ruled, conquered, and was richer than anyone before.

• He was fierce, brave, strong, and smart.

• Some of his legends are that he controlled an uncontrollable horse. And he untied a knot that was impossible to untie.

Multiple Select

Alexander the Great was ________________. (Pick 2 or 3 answers)

• richer than anyone else before.

• ruled more people than anyone else before.

• conquered more land than anyone before.

Great job we are ready for tomorrow's test!

Multiple Choice

Which god or goddess sounds like a chicken?

• Hades

• Apollo

• Eros